Vladimir Putin met with former Prime Minister of Italy and Special Envoy of UN Secretary-General for the Sahel Region Romano Prodi. Mr Putin and Mr Prodi exchanged views concerning the situation on the African continent, as well as migration-related issues.

The President of Russia will make a working visit to Italy at the invitation of Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Enrico Letta.

Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of condolences to President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano following a deadly bus crash on the Naples-Bari highway.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano on the country’s national holiday, Republic Day.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano following the death of Giulio Andreotti.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders On Appointing Sergei Razov Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Italy and On Appointing Sergei Razov Concurrent Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of San Marino.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Giorgio Napolitano on his re-election as President of Italy.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Italian Republic on Rail Transit of Arms, Ammunition, Military Technology, Military Equipment and Personnel via Russian Federation Territory in Connection with Participation by Armed Forces of the Italian Republic in Efforts to Stabilise and Rehabilitate the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Vladimir Putin met with former Prime Minister of Italy and President of the European Commission (1999–2004) Romano Prodi.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Italian Republic on Railway Transit of Weapons, Military Equipment, Military Assets and Personnel via Russian Federation Territory in Connection with Participation by Armed Forces of the Italian Republic in Efforts to Stabilise and Rehabilitate the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, signed in Sochi on December 3, 2010.

Prime Minister of Italy Mario Monti will make a working visit to Russia on July 23 at Vladimir Putin’s invitation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Aerial Transit of Weapons, Ammunition, Military Equipment, Military Assets and Personnel via Russian Federation Territory in Connection with Participation by Armed Forces of the Italian Republic in International Efforts to Stabilise and Rehabilitate the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano following an earthquake in northern Italy that resulted in casualties and damage to Italy’s historical and cultural heritage. 

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Italy Mario Monti.

Taking part in the meeting were Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, and Italian Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paola.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Italian Republic on the air transit of weapons, ammunition, military equipment, military assets and personnel via Russian Federation territory in connection with participation by Armed Forces of the Italian Republic in efforts to stabilise and rehabilitate the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, signed in Rome on February 16, 2011.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Convention between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion of April 9, 1996.