Russian official confirmed Lavrov, Muallem to hold talks in Moscow on Oct 28

SOCHI, October 25. /TASS/. Talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem will take place in Moscow on October 28, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov who is President Putin's special envoy to the Middle East and Africa said on Tuesday. "I can confirm the date," he told reporters. "The sides will discuss the entire spectrum of our bilateral relations including trade and political cooperation, the events around Syria and the Syrians’ own contacts," Bogdanov said. "It’s crucial to synchronize watches (on the situation) in the region as vital as this one." Read more