(8 february 2019) The Italian Ambassador in Turkey, Massimo Gaiani, presented yesterday to the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the credential letters signed by President Sergio Mattarella. At the ceremony, held at the Presidential Palace, the Vice-Head of Mission, the Min. Cons.  Filippo Andrea Colombo, and the Defense Attaché, Ship Captain Attilio Gattia. Ambassador Gaiani then  tribute to the Mausoleum of Ataturk, where he deposited a wreath of flowers and signed the Book of Honour.  Finally, he took part in a private visit to the museum. Ambassador Gaiani, recently established in Ankara, said: "Turkey is a strategic player in the Mediterranean region and a major economic partner for Italy.  We must strive to further strengthen the already excellent relations in the political, economic, and cultural fields ".