Today, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian hosted a delegation headed by Alfredo Mantica, the Italian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Welcoming the Italian delegation FM Nalbandian noted that Armenian-Italian relations were currently conducted on a top level and that they enjoyed good development prospects and serious potential for further strengthening. Mr. Alfredo Mantica stressed that Italy is interested in the further strengthening of friendly relations with Armenia. The two discussed ways of expanding cooperation between the two nations in the political, commercial and cultural fields.