Signed on December 13, 1979, and still in force, this bilateral agreement governs legal relations between the two countries in civil and commercial matters, establishing principles of reciprocity and cooperation. In particular, the agreement regulates key aspects such as:

• The recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters.

• Cooperation between the judicial authorities of the two States.

• The protection of reciprocal investments.

This agreement was ratified in Italy by Law No. 764 of October 24, 1980, published in the Official Gazette No. 316 of November 18, 1980. It remains in force indefinitely, with the possibility of termination by either party with six months’ notice.