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An official dinner at the Italian President's residence, Quirinal Palace, crowned the second day of Vladimir Putin's visit to Italy

November 5, 2003, Rome

During the dinner the Russian President gave a speech in honour of his Italian counterpart Carlo Ciampi and thanked him for the hospitality.

Vladimir Putin noted that Russia and Italy had a significant potential for implementing major joint projects on an all-European scale.

Europe has always been and remains focal to the Russian-Italian dialogue. This attitude keynoted the preparation for the Russia-European Union summit due to open in Rome tomorrow, November 6.

The President expressed hope that the summit would be a landmark along the road of further rapprochement between Russia and Europe.

November 5, 2003, Rome