Moldovan foreign minister, Russian counterpart discuss political dialogue

Chisinau, 1 July /MOLDPRES/ - Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and European Integration Minister Andrei Galbur today met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organisation’s (BSEC) member states, held in Sochi, Russia, the Foreign and European Integration Ministry’s information and media communication service has reported.     

The two officials reviewed the recent developments as to the boosting of the political dialogue. The sides welcomed the resumption of discussions between the co-heads of the inter-governmental commission for economic cooperation, with the next meeting of the commission scheduled for 5-6 July in Chisinau.

The two foreign ministers positively appreciated the resumption of the five-plus-two negotiations, the last round of which was held in Berlin, and tackled prospects of this process during this year.

The sides also approached other issues on the agenda of the bilateral ties, including in the field of migration and cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

(Editor L. Alcaza)