The message reads:

Mr Monti,

In light of the conclusion of your tenure as Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, I want to cordially thank you for your constructive cooperation.

As the head of the Italian Government, you paid significant attention to developing multilateral Russian-Italian relations. Your personal efforts helped expedite the implementation of a number of large bilateral projects in trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres among others.

I fondly recall our meetings, including your working visit to Russia last year. And I hope we will continue to maintain our relationship .

I wish you health, well-being and all the best.

Dmitry  Medvedev