The Center for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, SAM and Italy`s Institute for International Political Studies, ISPI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. 
The document was signed as part of Deputy Director of SAM Gulshan Pashayeva`s visit to Italy on November 7-12 organised by the Embassy of Azerbaijan.
The Memorandum will contribute to expanding cooperation between the two think tanks.
During the visit, the SAM Deputy Director also visited Trentino-Alto Adige region of the country. Here Pashayeva met President of the Provincial Council of Trentino, Bruno Dorigatti and head of Alto Adige local government Luis Durnwalder.
Pashayeva also met representatives of think tanks in Trento and Bolzano cities to discuss cooperation related issues.
In Rome the SAM Deputy Director met representatives of the parliamentary commission for regional affairs, Ministry of Regional Affairs and Institute of International Affairs.
Azerbaijan`s ambassador to Italy Vagif Sadigov was present in the meetings.

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