On September 28, the official opening of the honorary consulate of Armenia in Bari with jurisdiction at the entire Italian region of Apulia took place, Armenia's Embassy to Italy reports.
All the remarks that were made at the event pointed to the quality Armenian community of Apulia, which has stood out for hundreds of years by its loyalty to the moral and material values of the Armenian people, as well as the great importance that Bari has had for all Armenians.
As mentioned by the Ambassador of Armenia to Italy Tsovinar Hambardzumyan and Prefect of Bari Francesco Russo, the honorary consulate of Armenia in Bari will become the point of reference for initiatives aimed at the protection of Armenians in Apulia, as well as the promotion of scientific, cultural, educational, economic, and commercial cooperation between Armenia and the Italian region of Apulia.
