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President Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi

April 2, 2002, Sochi

Mr Putin and Mr Berlusconi discussed major bilateral projects, cooperation of small- and medium-sized businesses, as well as expanded investment cooperation and cultural projects. Both leaders also focused on Russia-EU cooperation, Russia-NATO relations and Russia’s place in the system of European security.

Vladimir Putin informed Silvio Berlusconi about Russian-US talks on strategic offensive arms reductions. Both leaders also discussed the situation in the Middle East.

Silvio Berlusconi said both sides had reached consensus on most of the issues.

April 2, 2002, Sochi