Putin and Tsipras discussed the relations of Russia and the EU context, the Ukrainian crisis – RIA Novosti

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MOSCOW, April 8 – RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras plan to discuss the situation in Syria and relations between Russia and the European Union in the context of the Ukrainian crisis, according to the materials for the meeting in Moscow.

Visit Tsipras in the Russian Federation will be held on Wednesday.

“It is planned to discuss in detail all the issues of bilateral relations – cooperation in trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian fields, cooperation in the fields of energy, transport and agriculture. It is planned to address the problems of dialogue between Russia and the EU, including in the context of the Ukrainian crisis, the situation in Syria and the situation of Christian communities in the Middle East “, – stated in the materials for the meeting.

During the visit, the Greek prime minister is also expected to be signed a number of joint documents: a joint action plan for 2015-2016 years, a joint statement on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, a joint memorandum to hold in 2016 the Year of Russia in Greece and in Russia, Greece, to the materials.