Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will...
The visit will begin on Sunday evening with a private dinner, given by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Putin"s honor. Official inter-governmental talks are scheduled for Monday.
"The forthcoming talks are expected to focus on trade and economic cooperation, including large-scale joint projects in energy and high technology, which reflect the strategic nature of the Russian-Italian ties," the press service said.
"The sides will certainly discuss issues of energy, notably the South Stream project and nuclear energy," a source in the Russian government said.
The talks might also touch upon other pressing issues, including the aftermath of the global financial crisis, the new European security treaty proposed by the Russian president, Russia"s relations with NATO and EU, WMD non-proliferation and energy security.
The source said that two documents are expected to be signed by the premiers after the talks, concerning the construction of an experimental
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