The meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers of the Italian Republic and the Russian Federation will take place on February 18 in Rome (the so-called 2 + 2 format).
The meeting will feature two bilateral talks between the respective Foreign and Defense Ministers, followed by a plenary meeting. The focus of the talks will be various regional crises and several global challenges, with in-depth discussions on the situation in Libya, Ukraine, the Middle East, as well as strategic stability, arms control and European security.
While aware of the differences in positions on various issues, we believe it essential to continue developing an open and constant dialogue with Russia on all matters of strategic importance for our national interests.