Mr Monti congratulated Mr Putin on his inauguration as President and wished him success in his high post.
The two leaders gave a high assessment of the current state of Russian-Italian relations and expressed the desire to make a joint effort to ensure they continue and to give them a new boost by developing cooperation in all different fields.
Mr Putin and Mr Monti discussed their planned contacts in various formats, including reciprocal visits and a planned round of top-level interstate consultations in the second half of the year.