ROME. – The official farewell ceremony of President Armen Sarkissian of Armenia and President Sergio Mattarella of Italy was held Thursday at the Italian presidential residence: the Quirinal Palace.

The national anthems of Armenia and Italy were played at the courtyard of the palace, after which the national flag of Armenia was lowered from top of the Italian presidential residence, the Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent reported from Rome.

To note, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, together with his wife Nouneh Sarkissian, had arrived in Italy Tuesday on a state visit.