Italian president concludes official visit to Azerbaijan

The official visit of Italian President Sergio Mattarella to Azerbaijan has concluded.

A ceremonial guard of honor was lined up for the Italian leader at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

President Mattarella was seen off by Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyubov, Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev, and other high-ranking officials.

As part of his visit, President Mattarella held a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first academic buildings of the Italy-Azerbaijan University in Baku, marking a significant milestone in bilateral educational cooperation.

Additionally, the Italian President paid a solemn visit to the Alley of Martyrs, where he honored the memory of Azerbaijan’s heroic sons who sacrificed their lives in the nation’s struggle for independence and territorial integrity. In a gesture of respect, he laid a wreath at the "Eternal Flame" monument.

By Vafa Guliyeva