Italy can become Azerbaijan’s reliable partner not only in trade, but also in the development of industrialization programs, diversification of the economy and additional potential in the field of hydrocarbons, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said.

Italy and Azerbaijan are very close friendly and partner countries, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.

Kazakhstan and Italy discuss the possibility of opening direct flights from Almaty to Milan and from Astana to Rome, said the Italian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Pascual D'Avino during a meeting with the mayor of Astana Aset Isekeshev, the Mayor's Office said in a message.

The Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku hosted the opening of the Treasure of Eternity exhibition dedicated to the great son of the Azerbaijani people, military leader and poet Shah Ismail Khatai.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to award "Shohrat" Order to Laura Mattarella for her activities rendered to the strengthening of humanitarian relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Italian Republic.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to award "Heydar Aliyev" Order to President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella for special services rendered to the development of friendship and cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Italian Republic.

Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Italy has high potential, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said July 18.

Italy supports Azerbaijan’s fight against the threats posed by radicalism, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said.

The opening of a polypropylene plant built as part of the SOCAR Polymer project was held July 18 in the Sumgait Chemical Industrial Park in Azerbaijan.

Italy, as an OSCE chair country, can play an active role in the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.