Visit to Italy

November 4, Mintimer Shaimiev with the official delegation of the Russian Federation leaves for Italy.

During the working visit scheduled from November 4-6, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will meet President of Italy Carlo Adzelio Champi, and will also hold negotiations with head of the government Silvio Berlusconi. It is expected the big package of documents on development of bilateral agreements in various areas of the Russian-Italian cooperation will be signed. According to members of delegation, regions of the Russian Federation, including Tatarstan, are interested in agreements of trade and economic character, realisation of regional projects, and development of cooperation in the field of small and medium scale business, broader ties in the sphere of education and culture.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will pay a short visit to Vatican and will meet the head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope John Paul II.