Французская Республика
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov Meets with French Minister of Foreign Affairs Philippe Doust-Blazy
Unofficial translation from Russian
PRESS RELEASE
On April 28, while staying in Sofia to attend the Russia-NATO Council's informal session, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov held a brief meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Philippe Doust-Blazy.
The sides discussed a schedule of bilateral political contacts for the near term as well as a number of questions related to Russia's presidency of the G8. Special attention was devoted to the preparation for a Paris II - Moscow I conference on the combating of the drugs supply from the territory of Afghanistan.
An exchange of views took place on a number of pressing international issues, including on the situation around the Iranian nuclear program.
April 28, 2006