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US official to discuss bilateral relations, int'l issues in Moscow.
WASHINGTON (Itar-Tass) - William Burns, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, arrives in Moscow on Wednesday for a two-day visit to discuss key matters concerning bilateral relations as
well as an international agenda, the State Department press service
announced here.
The brief announcement points out that Mr. Burns will hold meetings with government officials, members of the business community, and representatives of public organizations and human rights groups.
Mr. Burns and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov are
co-chairmen of the Working Group on Political Coordination within the
framework of the Presidential Commission on Cooperation Development. The
Working Group was set up in accordance with the understandings reached
between Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama in July 2009.
well as an international agenda, the State Department press service
announced here.
The brief announcement points out that Mr. Burns will hold meetings with government officials, members of the business community, and representatives of public organizations and human rights groups.
Mr. Burns and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov are
co-chairmen of the Working Group on Political Coordination within the
framework of the Presidential Commission on Cooperation Development. The
Working Group was set up in accordance with the understandings reached
between Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama in July 2009.
