YEREVAN. – President Armen Sarkissian, who is in Italy on a state visit, on Saturday visited the Honorary Consulate of Armenia in Veneto region, Armenian News-NEWS.am has learned from the President's Office.

Armenian-Italian relations were discussed at the meeting.

Issues related to the preservation of the Armenian historical and cultural heritage in Venice—the capital of Veneto region—were also conferred on in the context of deepening of Armenian-Italian ties. President Sarkissian expressed his readiness to support initiatives and programs aimed at resolving these issues.