POLITICS
Azerbaijan, Palermo discuss how to develop relations
Baku, October 25, AZERTAC
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met with Mayor of the Sicilian city of Palermo Leoluca Orlando on the sidelines of the OSCE Mediterranean Conference.
Leoluca Orlando recalled his visit to Azerbaijan in the previous capacity as a member of the Italian Parliament, high level productive meetings held within the visit and his pleasant memories about Azerbaijan.
The sides exchanged views on the development of relations between Palermo and the regions of Azerbaijan. They noted that in the framework of inter-regional cooperation there are broad opportunities for cooperation in tourism, agro business, culture, urban governance and other areas of mutual interest.
Stressing the importance of cooperation among the regions of Azerbaijan and Italy, FM Mammadyarov noted that Italy is one of the most important partners of Azerbaijan in the European Union. He added that bilateral relations are developing dynamically in all spheres between the two countries.