Greek PM Plans to Meet With Putin on Sidelines of St.Petersburg Forum

© AP PhotoRussian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras speak during a signing ceremony in the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras speak during a signing ceremony in the Kremlin - Sputnik International
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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras plans to have a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 18-20, a source close to the Greek government said Monday.

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ATHENS (Sputnik) — During his visit to Moscow in early April, Tsipras said that the Greek side had accepted the proposal by Russian president to take part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an annual international conference dedicated to global and regional economic issues.

On Sunday, Greek parliament confirmed that Tsipras would head the Greek delegation.

"A meeting between Tsipras and Putin is on the forum's agenda. We hope that this meeting gives an impetus for further development of the relations between Russia and Greece," the source told RIA Novosti.

Moscow and Athens stepped up bilateral cooperation after the left-wing Syriza party led by Tsipras had come to power in Greece in January, 2015.

During his April meeting with Putin, Tsipras said that Russia and Greece must kick-start bilateral relations to ensure stability and safety in the region.

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