26 Nov 2013 21:02

Moscow, Rome can cooperate in shipbuilding - Putin

TRIESTE. Nov 26 (Interfax) - Italy and Russia have good prospects for broader cooperation in civil and military shipbuilding, said President Vladimir Putin.

"We can cooperate in shipbuilding - civil and, importantly, military. This is evidence of a high level of trust," Putin said at a press conference after talks with Italian prime Minister Enrico Letta.

Concerning civil shipbuilding, it could be the construction of special equipment for use in the sea shelf, he said. "Equipment for our major companies - absolutely secure financially - is something we strongly need," the president said.