The foreign and defense ministers of Russia and Italy will discuss in a format “2 + 2” in Rome tomorrow, Tuesday, issues of strategic stability, such as arms control, the relations of Russia and NATO, and the files of Libya, Syria and Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today, Monday, in an interview with the Italian newspaper Stampa:
“During the meeting in the form of” 2 + 2 “, urgent international issues such as strategic stability, arms control and relations between Russia and NATO will be discussed, as well as the situation in the Middle East, including This includes developments in Syria and Libya. “
Lavrov indicated that Moscow is counting on these talks, and considers it a good opportunity to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the major issues of our modern era, in an attempt to take coordinated steps.
Lavrov also announced that a meeting of the Russian-Italian Parliamentary Committee will be held in Moscow early next month.
“The cooperation between parliaments plays an important role in enhancing mutual trust. We hope that holding the regular meeting of the Russian-Italian Parliamentary Committee in Moscow in March will be an important step in developing (this confidence),” the Russian foreign minister said.
Relations between Russia and the West, including Italy, have fallen due to the Ukrainian crisis, the Crimean Peninsula’s accession to Russia in March 2014, and sanctions against Russia.
Source: “Interfax”
