The two leaders exchanged views on preparations for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which is to take place on October 16–17, 2014 in Milan, and on forthcoming contacts in various formats. They confirmed their agreement to hold Russian-Italian talks during the summit to allow for a more detailed discussion of the prospects for expanding bilateral relations and of pressing international issues, including the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Events
Telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Matteo Renzi at the Italian side’s initiative.