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ITALIAN DELEGATION IN FOREIGN MINISTRY

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September 19 RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian received the Italian delegation headed by Umberto Ranieri, the President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, former State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Italy.

Minister Oskanian expressed his deep appreciation for the recent bilateral contacts between Armenia and Italy. Minister Oskanian stressed the importance of the firm relations established as a result of mutual contacts in the framework of the European Neighborhood Program, especially emphasizing the program of development of rural regions.

At the request of the guests, Minister Oskanian presented the main directions of Armenia’s foreign policy, the relations with neighbors, the negotiation process on the Karabakh conflict settlement, Armenia’s position on the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, as well as Armenia’s approaches towards Turkey’s accession to the European Union.

For his part, Umberto Ranieri presented the objectives of the visit to Armenia and told about his impressions. Mr. Ranieri said their aim is to promote the development and integration of the courtiers, which have taken the route towards Europe.

The Italian delegation comprised members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies Margarita Boniver, Rafaelo De Brazi, Giorgio la Malfa and the Secretary of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies Mario Di Napoli.