October 23, 2009 RA Ambassador to Italy Ruben Karapetyan presented his credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. At the meeting the President stated that Armenia is a crucial partner for Italy and of Armenian-Italian nations’ relations have thousandth history. The Ambassador outlined the readiness of Armenian side to upgrade mutual relations to a new level, RA Foreign Office Press Service informed NEWS.am. On behalf of Serzh Sargsyan Karapetyan invited Italian President to visit Armenia.

RA Ambassador presented recent developments in Armenia-Turkey reconciliation and Nagorno-Karabakh talks’ process. Wishing the Ambassador every success, Giorgio Napolitano expressed hope that he will contribute to the enhancement and development of Armenian-Italian relations.