The message reads:

 Mr Letta,

I congratulate you on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Italian Republic.

Russia is interested in developing intensive partner relations with Italy, and expanding mutually advantageous trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

I am ready to actively work with you to further build up our bilateral cooperation in the interests of the Russian and Italian peoples.

Mr Prime Minister, I wish you health, happiness and success in the serious work ahead of you.  

Dmitry Medvedev