Italy calls for diplomatic efforts for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace![]() February 20, 2025 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Italian Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution titled "Initiatives to support the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan" with 112 votes in favor. The Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, Alen Simonyan, announced this via his Telegram channel. "I thank our Italian colleagues for today's discussions, meetings, and steps aimed at establishing lasting peace in the South Caucasus," Simonyan wrote. The Embassy of Armenia in Italy also confirmed that the resolution specifically calls on the Italian government to promote diplomatic efforts supporting the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The resolution, proposed by 73 senators from both ruling and opposition parties, obliges the Italian government to: -Strengthen its commitment to urging Armenia and Azerbaijan to renounce the use of force in the future and maintain a peaceful, constructive, and open diplomatic dialogue. -Actively support dialogue between the two countries by fostering mutual trust. -Adopt economic initiatives aimed at establishing intensive and balanced economic relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |