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ArmInfo. Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Italian Ambassador to Armenia Giovanni Riccioli in connection with the completion of the diplomatic mission.
As the press service of the Government reports, Karapetyan thanked Ambassador Riccioli for his contribution to the development of the Armenian-Italian relations. The Prime Minister highly appreciated the cooperation between the two countries in the political and cultural spheres and stressed the importance of steps to deepen economic ties. "In 2017, the trade turnover between Armenia and Italy increased by 25%, and we hope that this growth will continue as a result of the active work of the intergovernmental commission," the head of government said. Karapetyan also noted the importance of cooperation with Italy in the framework of Armenia-EU relations.
Riccioli noted that as a result of the active work of the Armenian government, Italian businessmen increased their interest in the RA. "I am sure that this interest will bring better results in the future," the ambassador said.
During the meeting, the interlocutors discussed issues on the agenda of interstate relations, touched on the possibility of organizing bilateral flights, noting the active work of the intergovernmental commission at its first session last year.
According to Armenian statistics, in 2017, the trade between Armenia and Italy increased by 25%, against the decline of 11.2% in 2016. The growth in exports was 17.4% to $ 37.4 million, an increase of 26.8% to $ 163.3 million.
