Italy's Prime Minister-elect Silvio Berlusconi (R) holds a news conference with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in the Sardinian town of Porto Rotondo April 18, 2008. Berlusconi said on Friday he wanted to deepen cooperation with Russia.
ITALY-RUSSIA: PUTIN, YOU ARE A RELIABLE AND PROMISING PARTNER
(AGI) - Porto Rotondo, Apr. 18 - "At the beginning of April we met with major Italian investors in Moscow, they intend to increase their presence on the Russian market". Vladimir Putin stated as much at the end of his meeting with Silvio Berlusconi. He explained that "Last year we reached our peak exchanges. Amongst important results I would like to point to cooperation in the energy sector, not only hydrocarbons, but also electric power. We will also enlarge cooperation to the technology sector. Italy is a reliable and promising partner. I wish all the best to the coming Italian government".
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