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President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the terrorist attack in Riyadh, which caused numerous human losses November 9, 2003, 00:00

November 8, 2003, Saturday

President Vladimir Putin visited the State Tretyakov Gallery November 8, 2003, 19:40 Moscow

November 7, 2003, Friday

President Vladimir Putin made a one-day visit to Paris November 7, 2003, 17:45

France supports Russia in many issues, and it was important to confirm that this position has not changed, President Vladimir Putin told journalists before leaving Paris for Moscow. The Russian President informed Jacques Chirac on the results of talks with the EU November 7, 2003, 11:49

November 6, 2003, Thursday

President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder November 6, 2003, 21:30 Rome

President Vladimir Putin paid a farewell visit to Italian President Carlo Champi November 6, 2003, 20:40 Rome

President Vladimir Putin met with Italian business leaders November 6, 2003, 19:40 Rome

The 12th Russia-European Union summit was held in the capital of Italy, the current President of the EU November 6, 2003, 18:00

Paths to increase the effectiveness and openness of cooperation bodies of Russia and the European Union were examined at the summit in Rome November 6, 2003, 11:40

President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma in connection with the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Kiev from the Nazi invaders November 6, 2003, 00:00

November 5, 2003, Wednesday

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, 22:40 Rome

Introducing visa-free travel between Russia and Europe is not immediately on the agenda, President Vladimir Putin said. But good cooperation in this area could and should bring closer a solution to this issue November 5, 2003, 21:56

President Vladimir Putin met with Pope John Paul II November 5, 2003, 21:30 The Vatican

President Vladimir Putin met with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi November 5, 2003, 19:30 Rome

President Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Fatherland Altar in Rome where the remains of an Unknown Soldier are buried and an eternal flame burns November 5, 2003, 15:00 Rome

President Vladimir Putin and Italian President Carlo Ciampi inaugurated an exposition of Leonardo da Vinci's painting “Madonna Litta” from the Hermitage collection November 5, 2003, 14:40 Rome

President Vladimir Putin met with Italian President Carlo Ciampi November 5, 2003, 14:00 Rome

November 4, 2003, Tuesday

President Vladimir Putin and wife, Lyudmila, arrived in Italy for a three-day state visit November 4, 2003, 23:20

At a meeting of the Commission on military and technical cooperation (MTC) issues with foreign nations, President Vladimir Putin said it was necessary to form a common strategy to protect the intellectual property of Russia in the sphere of military and technical cooperation November 4, 2003, 18:23

President Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation between Russia and Foreign Countries November 4, 2003, 15:00 Novo-Ogaryovo

"We remember the lessons of World War II and will never agree with the distortion of those events or attempts to justify the murderers and slander the true victors."