Russian, Italian leaders discuss G8 in Moscow

"I believe it is a very important matter that we plan to discuss today. There are very important opportunities to find answers to the current economic crisis and introduce a new global management method allowing us to supervise the financial and economic world and avoid any chance of a new crisis," the Italian premier said. Dmitry Medvedev said in turn that in addition to the upcoming G8 summit, the leaders planned to discuss international issues and economic cooperation. Medvedev expressed his hope that Italy's central Abruzzo region, recently struck by a powerful earthquake that killed almost 300 people, injured another 1,500 and left over 50,000 homeless, would be quickly rebuilt. "We are ready to offer any help," he said, Kazinform cites RIA Novosti. See www.en.rian.ru for full version.