Short version

On March 19, 2018, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Pasquale Q. Terracciano, Ambassador of Italy to Russia.

The following issues were discussed in the course of the meeting: pending issues of Russia-Italy relations and relations between Russia and EU in the context of the presidential elections held in Russia.

Full version

On March 19, 2018, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Pasquale Q. Terracciano, Ambassador of Italy to Russia.

The following issues were discussed in the course of the meeting: pending issues of Russia-Italy relations and relations between Russia and EU in the context of the presidential elections held in Russia.

The Italian diplomat was informed about current and planned projects between Russian International Affairs Council and Italian partners, including independent analytical centers, universities, and charity foundations. The staff of the Italian Embassy in Moscow also took part in the meeting.