30 September 2025 18:55 (UTC+04:00)On September 30, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held an expanded meeting with Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic. Addressing the meeting, President Ilham Aliyev said:- Dear Mr. President,Distinguished guests,I sincerely welcome you to Azerbaijan. This is a manifestation of the relations of friendship and partnership between Italy and Azerbaijan. This is evidence of the deep friendship that binds our countries together and of the multifaceted strategic partnership between us. We attach great importance, in particular, to the strategic partnership between our countries.