YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Karen Karapetyan received Honorary Consul of Italy in Gyumri Antonio Montalto on January 21.

As “Armenpress” was informed from the press service of the Armenian Government, the Honorary Consul introduced to the Head of the Executive the projects of “Friends of Gyumri" Foundation in the direction of rehabilitating Gyumri’s historical and cultural values and creating new jobs in its framework, as well as developing tourism by better introduction of arts. Antonio Montalto highlighted cooperation with the Cabinet for bringing into life the projects.

PM Karapetyan hailed the initiatives of “Friends of Gyumri" Foundation and noted that the Cabinet, in collaboration with the private sector, also elaborates Gyumri’s development plan, particularly the reconstruction project of Kumayri Museum Reserve and Gyumri's Shirakatsi and Rustaveli streets. The Head of the Executive stated that by rehabilitation of these historical-cultural values and the implementation of the other projects will foster tourism development in Gyumri.

Karen Karapetyan and Antonio Montalto agreed to observe future cooperation opportunities during the PM’s visit to Gyumri scheduled in the near future.