Armenia interested in strengthening decentralized cooperation with Italy![]() June 7, 2010 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 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. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |