The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias, will carry out a visit to Rome on Wednesday, 20 December. The Minister will meet with his Italian counterpart, A. Alfano. The talks will focus on further deepening of bilateral relations and strengthening of cooperation in sectors of mutual interest, in light of the current developments and common challenges in the wider region. In the framework of his visit, the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs and his Italian counterpart will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations, as well as a Memorandum of Cooperation in the sector of Diplomatic Training, between the Greek and Italian Ministries of Foreign Affairs.