YEREVAN. – Italy attaches a great importance to settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Italy’s Minister of Defense, Admiral Giampaolo di Paola stated Wednesday during a press conference in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan.    

He recalled that Italy is a member in the OSCE Minsk Group, which assists Armenia and Azerbaijan in settling the aforementioned conflict. 

Also, the Italian minister stressed that the resolution of this conflict has a strategic importance for regional and European security alike.

Giampaolo di Paola called upon all the conflicting parties to build relations on the basis of trust and to adhere to The Helsinki Final Act. 

To note, Italy’s Defense Minister has arrived in Armenia on a three-day visit and, along the lines of his stay, Giampaolo di Paola was received by President Serzh Sargsyan on Tuesday.