Steinmeier, Lavrov to meet over Iranian nuclear program
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Berlin, June 8, IRNA -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is to head to Moscow on Tuesday evening for political talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov over Iran's nuclear program, an official said here Monday.
Speaking at a routine government press briefing, deputy foreign ministry Andreas Peschke said bilateral discussions would dwell on current international issues, including Iran's nuclear program, disarmament policy and preparations for the meeting of G8 foreign ministers as well as the NATO-Russian foreign ministers' consultations.
Talks are also to focus on German-Russian modernization partnership, added Peschke.
Germany has repeatedly highlighted Russia's mounting role in settling international crises and conflicts.
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