YEREVAN. – Italy responded to the Armenian authorities’ call to develop economic activities in Armenia, Italy’s Ambassador Vincenzo Del Monaco said during the opening of Ceramisia plant.

He said this is the third precise example of the development of Armenia-Italy relations over the last seven years.

“Two previous projects involved textile industry and communications,” he added.

The diplomat believes similar projects give a momentum to the bilateral relations. He added that Ceramisia meets the European standarst.

Ceramisia plant opened on Thursday, November 7, as a part of a joint investment project of the Multi Group concern and Italian Stoneware holding. The opening ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, the head of the Multi Group concern Gagik Tsarukyan, government officials, deputies and businessmen.