Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb.15 /Trend /
Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev invited the Minister of Tourism and Sport of Italy Piero Nyudi and Minister of Culture of Italy Lorenzo Ornagi to visit Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Embassy in Italy told Trend.
During his visit to Italy Abulfas Garayev met with Piero Nyudi and has invited him to visit Azerbaijan in order to realize opportunities of the existing cooperation between the two countries in tourism. Garayev also invited Piero Nyudi to the Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism exhibition held in Baku on April 2012.
Garayev also initiate to organize a visit of tour operators and publishing companies of Italy to Azerbaijan, and noted that Azerbaijan is interested in cooperation with Italy in the field of tourism education.
Nyudi, in turn, said he would be glad to visit Azerbaijan at the right time for this.
Nyudi said he would make every effort to organize the visit of tour operators and publishing companies and noted that Italy is ready to share its rich experience in the field of tourism education.
Abulfas Garayev noted the existence of historical cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Italy at a meeting with Lorenzo Ornagi.
Garayev also expressed satisfaction with the participation of Italian companies and professionals in the restoration of cultural infrastructure and informed Ornagi about the days of Azerbaijani culture, which will be held in Italy, and exhibition of contemporary art of Azerbaijan, which will be organized by Heydar Aliyev Foundation in Italy.
Abulfas Garayev invited Lorenzo Ornagi to visit Azerbaijan.
Ornagi said Italy has a deep interest in the culture of Azerbaijan, particularly in the dialogue between civilizations, cultural and religious diversity and tolerance.
Ornagi confirmed the importance of cooperation in the field of restoration of cultural heritage, monuments in the field of music, film, art etc., and also noted that Italy will continue to work with Azerbaijan in this direction.