President Aliyev heads to Italy
By Aynur Jafarova
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev started an official visit to Italy on July 13.
The Head of State was welcomed by Italian senior state and government officials at the Rome International Airport.
Later, as part of the visit President Aliyev visited a monument to great Azerbaijani poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi in Villa Borghese park in Rome.
The head of state put flowers at the monument.
The monument was erected under the presidential order "On celebration of the 870th anniversary of great Azerbaijani poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi" dated December 23, 2011.
Supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the monument was unveiled in April, 2012 as part of a series of events marking the anniversary of Nizami Ganjavi.
Italy and Azerbaijan enjoy strong friendly relations.
Italy remains the largest importer of Azerbaijani goods. Almost a quarter of Azerbaijan's export went to Italy in January-July 2013, compared to 22 percent in the same period in 2012. Currently, 45 Italian companies are operating in Azerbaijan in insurance, banking, trade, and other areas.
Italy is one of Azerbaijan's major partners in Europe. There is huge potential for expanding bilateral ties.
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