POLITICS
Relations between Baku and Bergamo will further develop, Bergamo Mayor
Bergamo, February 11 (AZERTAC). Mayor of Bergamo, Italy, Franco Tentorio has expressed confidence the city`s relationship with Baku would further develop.
“Relations between Azerbaijani cities and Bergamo enter a new phase now,” he told AZERTAC`s Italy-based correspondent.
Mr. Tentorio highlighted socio-economic development of Bergamo, saying small, medium and large companies operate in the city in the fields of chemistry, weaving and manufacturing.
He said Baku and Bergamo could build closer economic and trade relations in these areas.
The Bergamo Mayor said the fruitful meetings held by the Azerbaijani delegation in the city would contribute to developing the bilateral relations.
Mr. Tentorio also hailed the recent launch of “From the Caucasus to the Apennines: Azerbaijanis in the Italian resistance movement” book in Bergamo.
Published by the Sandro Teti Publishing House, the book praises the Azerbaijanis` contribution to the Italian resistance movement during the World War II.
The presentation ceremony was co-organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy to Italy, Sandro Teti Publishing House and Bergamo Mayor`s Office.