February 23 to 26 the delegation headed by the Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia Arthur Baghdasaryan will be visiting the Republic of Italy at the invitation of the State Secretary for National Security of Italy Jiai Letta, Public Radio of Armenia reported.
The delegation comprises the Head of Staff of the National Security Council Artashes Avoyan, Deputy Defense Minister Ara Nazaryan, heads of department of the President's Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Security Service, the Deputy Mayors of Gyumri and Gavar.
Arthur Baghdasaryan will have meetings with the Undersecretary of the Cabinet of Ministers, State Secretary for National Security of Italy Jiai Letta, the Minister of Internal Affairs Roberto Marroni, Minister of Department for European Community Policies Andrea Ronchi, Deputy Foreign Minister Alfredo Mantika, Vice-President of the Senate Vannino Chiti, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chamber of Deputies on Defense and Security Edmondo Chirreli.
Arthur Baghdasaryan will meet also the leader of the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats, President of the Interparliamentary Union Pier Ferdinando Casini, as well as representative of the Armenian community of Rome.
A broad framework of issues related to bilateral Armenian-Italian relations will be discussed during the visit. The parties will sign a Memorandum of Cooperation.