"I am very glad that we began your visit with a milestone event – with opening an exhibition devoted to the ties between Monaco and Russia. We saw at first hand how long and how constructive relations between Russia and Monaco have been developing," Putin said during the meeting with the prince after visiting the exhibition.
Putin also expressed satisfaction with current positive development of bilateral relations.
Albert II echoed the Russian president's words saying that he was glad to meet with Putin.
"Now, 10 years after re-establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries, I mark with a great pleasure an excellent level of cooperation between Russia and Monaco in various spheres. I am sure that Moscow shares this point of view and is going to develop such cooperation," Albert II said.
The prince’s visit marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Russia's diplomatic relations with the monarchy. The prince is likely to leave Moscow on Thursday evening, according to his spokesperson.
