Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has met Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassu and discussed bilateral relations, Armenia Today reports.
Armenia and Italy will hold a joint business forum in September 2012 and formed a joint trade chamber this year. The two states have agreements on forming an intergovernmental commission.
Sargsyan presented free economic zones to Dassu and invited Italian companies developing modern technologies and innovations.
Dassu brought regards of Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. She expressed interest in improving relations with Armenia. The deputy foreign minister noted the importance of the visit of Italian defense minister to Armenia in October.
She added that Italian companies were interested in Armenian infrastructure projects, digital television and road construction. Dassu offered support in European integration of Armenia.
The sides discussed cooperation in textile industry, tourism, small and medium business, agriculture and astrophysics.
