Azerbaijan and Italy are strategic partners, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said during a joint press statement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Baku on Monday, The Caspian Post reports, citing AZERTAC.

"Your presence in Azerbaijan today once again signifies the profound substance of Azerbaijan-Italy relations," the head of state emphasized.

"Our political relations are at the highest level. At the same time, our trade relations are also in excellent condition," he added.

President Aliyev noted that Italy is Azerbaijan’s number one trading partner.