On September 23, Armenian Ambassador to Italy Ruben Karapetyan submitted the copies of his credentials to Leonardo Visconti, Head of Italian State Diplomatic Protocol. Welcoming a new Armenian Ambassador after a long interval, Italian official expressed willingness to assist Karapetyan during his mission.

In his turn, Armenian diplomat attached special important to Armenian-Italian relations, reiterating Armenian authorities' willingness to extend bilateral cooperation, RA MFA press service reports.