Italian authorities could also lend intermediary support in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, given the energy interests of Rome in Transcaucasus, Italian newspaper Notizie Geopolitiche writes. The article reads:

“One can also think about the intermediary roles the Italian authorities can play, given Rome’s interests in the region. In terms of energy, Italy is linked with Azerbaijan, considering the process of Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which will start from the Azerbaijani Shah-Deniz gas field. On the other hand, Italy maintains friendly relations with Armenia on the basis of historic, cultural and religious ties.

It remains to hope that the parties will be able to come to the table, overcome tension and accusations and choose the path of peace, allowing the entire region, which is that important, to develop. Is this Utopia? Only the governments of Baku and Yerevan can answer.”