On June 7, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the visiting head of Milan province council, Mr. Bruno Dapei.

At the meeting, Minister Nalbandian specifically pointed out to the intensification of Armenia-Italy relations. He also emphasized that Armenia is interested in strengthening decentralized cooperation with Italy, through intensified interaction between Armenian and Italian regions.

Foreign Minister thanked the Milan council for recognition of the Armenian Genocide in 2006.

Mr. Dapei, in turn, gave high assessment to Armenian community’s engagement in political, economic and cultural life of Milan province.

The two men also focused on regional issues and ways to resolve them, RA MFA press service reported.