MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The press service added that the parties were engaged in a dialogue on the issue consistent with the spirit of friendly relations and agreed that security was the principal issue of the negotiations.
"The sides have discussed the development of bilateral relations, addressed the issue of resumption of air traffic between the two countries. The Federation Council speaker said that it may take place either in the end of this year or in the beginning of the next year," the Federation Council press service quoted Matvienko in a statement.