President of Georgia visits Italy. Salome Zourabichvili received an official welcome ceremony at Rome’s Quirinal Palace.

She is scheduled to meet with her Italian counterpart Sergio Matarella, Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Senate Speaker Maria Elisabetta Casellati, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Roberto Fico, and Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri.

According to the existing information, Salome Zourabichvili and Sergio Matarella will make joint statements to the media after their meeting.

“A great chance to bring our historical ties to a new level. Cultural ties that date back thousands of years. Georgia and Italy are historical partners and my State Visit is an opportunity to reaffirm the values and principles that bring us closer together”, - tweeted the President of Georgia.