The main press agencies of Italy President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev extensively covered his business trip to this country.
AZERTAC reports that Agenzia Nova, Giornale Diplomatico, Agenpress, Il Sole 24 Ore, Askanews, Italpress, Il Giornale, La Presse, Agenzia Vista, Quotidiano Nazionale, Tutt Oggi, Borsa Italiana and other media reported that President Ilham Aliyev met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome. It was noted that relations between the two countries are of a strategic partnership and include multifaceted cooperation.
Italy is reported to be Azerbaijan’s main trading partner in Europe and cooperation between the two countries in the energy sphere is of particular importance. It should be noted that the TAP project plays an important role in the energy security of Europe, including Italy. The importance of humanitarian and cultural relations, as well as the activity of the Italy-Azerbaijan University, was highlighted.
It should be noted that COP29, which will take place in Azerbaijan in November, is a very important event and Italy will be represented by a high-level delegation at the international event.
It was reported that on that day President Ilham Aliyev met with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgio Meloni at the Chigi Palace in Rome. It was noted that at the meeting the issues on the agenda of bilateral relations between Italy and Azerbaijan were discussed in detail and new directions of cooperation between the two countries were determined. Our countries discussed the prospects for the development of bilateral relations in all spheres.
The article mentions that during the meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and Giorgia Meloni they exchanged views on increasing the transmission capacity of the TAP gas pipeline, which plays an important role in the energy security of Italy and European countries. The special importance of the Italy-Azerbaijan University, created within the framework of a joint project between ADA University and five Italian universities, was highlighted.
Attention was drawn to the fact that Giorgio Meloni stressed that Italy is ready to provide all necessary support to Azerbaijan for the successful holding of COP29.
The articles also mention that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met in Rome with Claudio Descalzi, CEO of the Italian company “Eni SPA”, and exchanged ideas on expanding cooperation between SOCAR and “Eni”.
