ROME. – Italy’s Senate held on Monday an event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations establishment between Armenia and Italy. Italian MPs, MFA officials, public figures and Armenian community representatives were present at the event. 

The Deputy Chairman of Senate Vanino Chitti opened the event and read the Senate President Renato Schifani’s message. He touched upon Armenian-Italian historical ties, Armenian historical presence in Italy, Armenian MFA informs. The Deputy Chairman rated high the efforts of the Armenian Embassy in Italy contributing to development of bilateral relations.

Italian co-chair of the Italy-Armenia Parliamentary Group, MP Sandra Zampa paid importance to the lawmakers’ visit to Armenia.

In his turn, Armenia’s Ambassador to Italy Ruben Karapetyan spoke about the radical changes in bilateral relations registered during the recent three years. He also touched upon the Karabakh peace process.