YEREVAN, MARCH 21, ARMENPRESS. From 19 to 20 March, the Armenia-Italy defense consultations were held in Rome with the participation of the delegation led by the Head of the Defence Policy and International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia, Levon Ayvazyan from the Armenian side, the Armenian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Throughout the consultations, the delegation of the Ministry of Defense has discussed with the Deputy Chief of Cabinet of the Minister of Defence of Italy and Defense Policy Director, Major General Enrico Barduani, and the Head of the International Cooperation Branch of the Italian General Staff, Colonel Mattia Zuzzi, the current status of the of Armenia-Italy defense cooperation and prospects of its development.

During the discussion, Ayvazyan introduced the security situation around Armenia and the ongoing reforms of the Armed Forces.

The consultations culminated in the signing of the annual program of Armenia-Italy military cooperation, and several agreements were reached.