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Presentation on Azerbaijan held in Bergamo VIDEO
Bergamo, February 8 (AZERTAC). A presentation on Azerbaijan has been held in Bergamo, Italy.
The event, co-organized by Azerbaijani Embassy in Rome and Bergamo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, brought together Italian businessmen and local public figures.
On the sidelines of the event Azerbaijani Ambassador Vagif Sadigov met Mayor of Bergamo Franco Tentorio.
They discussed ways of developing relations between Azerbaijani and Italian cities and expanding the two countries`s cooperation in economic, cultural and humanitarian fields.
President of the Bergamo Chamber of Commerce Giovanni Paolo Malvestiti stressed the importance of the event in terms of further studying the economic opportunities of Azerbaijan. He said Azerbaijan was an important trade partner for Italy.
Ambassador Sadigov highlighted Azerbaijan`s economic development, saying that the international community has praised Azerbaijan`s progress in diversifying the economy.
Sadigov touched upon the TAP project, saying it would play a significant role in ensuring energy security of Europe.
He said Italian businessmen were interested in investing in Azerbaijan`s non-oil sector, especially infrastructure and food industry.
The Ambassador said there was great potential for realizing projects in regions of Azerbaijan.