YEREVAN. - President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to Paolo Gentilioni on being appointed Prime Minister of Italy.

He wished him good luck and various achievements for friendly Italy, as well as further progress and well-being of Italian people.

“Our countries are united by strong old ties based on friendship and mutual trust. I am pleased to recall our frank discussion during a recent visit to Yerevan, which was aimed at the further strengthening of these ties. Italy is one of the key partners of Armenia in Europe, whose support is significant in advancing the developing Armenian-EU cooperation,” the letter reads.