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ISTANBUL, July 2 (KUNA) -- In a visit which is the first of its kind for a
high ranking Russian official following the presidential elections in Moscow
last March, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived at Turkey on an
official visit to discuss a number of hot regional issues.
During the two-day visit, Lavrov will meet with his Turkish counterpart Ali
Babajan, the president Abdullah Gul, and the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan.
The meetings will focus on ways to develop economic and bilateral ties
between the two countries, in addition to discussing regional developments,
especially in Iran, Iraq, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and the Balkan
countries.
Moreover, the topics up for discussion include Turkey's mediation efforts
in indirect peace talks between Syria and Israel, which Russia supports.(end)
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