Russian Foreign Minister expected in Chisinau

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected to arrive in Chisinau on Monday, February 23, for a two-day visit, Info-Prim Neo learned from the Moldovan MFA. Lavrov's visit agenda includes meetings with President Vladimir Voronin and Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanyi, where the Transnistrian issue will form a key part. Other topics of discussion will be the regional security and the Moldo-Russian cooperation. At the same time, there will be signed the Intergovernmental Program on cooperation in humanitarian activities. Towards the completion of his visit, Lavrov is expected to hold a joint news conference with Moldovan Deputy Foreign Minister Valeriu Ostalep, it was said.