Visiting Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti attends a joint press conference after meeting with Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in Madrid on August 2, 2012. (Xinhua/Xie Haining)

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Rajoy, Monti call for rapid implementation of European agreements

MADRID, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and his Italian counterpart Mario Monti called on Thursday for a rapid implementation of the recent European agreements.

Monti and Rajoy met in the Palace of La Moncloa, seat of the Spanish government, talking about the economic crisis both countries are suffering in a bid to find a way of alleviating pressure on their stock markets. Full story

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy attends a joint press conference after meeting with visiting Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti in Madrid on August 2, 2012. (Xinhua/Xie Haining)

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy attends a joint press conference after meeting with visiting Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti in Madrid on August 2, 2012. (Xinhua/Xie Haining)

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (R) and visiting Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti attend a joint press conference after their meeting in Madrid on August 2, 2012. (Xinhua/Xie Haining)

Visiting Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti attends a joint press conference after meeting with Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in Madrid on August 2, 2012. (Xinhua/Xie Haining)

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (R) walks together with his Italian counterpart Mario Monti at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Aug. 2, 2012. Rajoy mets with visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti here on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xie Haining)

 Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (L) shakes hands with his Italian counterpart Mario Monti during their meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Aug. 2, 2012. (Xinhua/Xie Haining)

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (L) talks with his Italian counterpart Mario Monti at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Aug. 2, 2012. Rajoy mets with visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti here on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xie Haining)

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (R) meets with his Italian counterpart Mario Monti at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Aug. 2, 2012. (Xinhua/Xie Haining)

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (L) stands together with his Italian counterpart Mario Monti at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Aug. 2, 2012. Rajoy mets with visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti here on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xie Haining)