Milan, Dec 7, SPA -- The Dalai Lama, who is on a private visit to Italy,on Friday held talks with the president of the northern Lombardyregion, Roberto Formigoni, reported dpa. It was the Tibetan Buddhist leader's first meeting with a seniorItalian official since he began Wednesday a 11-day-long visit toItaly which has reportedly drawn criticism from China.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/507000