Monaco – The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova travels to Monte Carlo today for formal meetings with the Minister of State Michel Roger, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Gilles Tonelli, Finance Minister Jean Castellini, the Minister for Internal Affairs, Paul Masseron, and others. The talks will focus on bilateral relations in various areas of cooperation and on negotiations regarding the Association Agreement of the Principality of Monaco with the EU, which started on March 18 alongside the one with the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino. Throughout the meetings, Della Vedova will underline the interest in strengthening bilateral economic and trade relations, also in light of the recently signed agreement concerning the exchange of information on tax matters. During the visit, the Undersecretary, on behalf of Italy, will sign an agreement in the field of Development Cooperation with the Monegasque Government. (9colonne)