PM Papandreou visiting Russian FM Lavrov held talks on sidelines of OSCE conference in Athens
The strategic nature of the Greek-Russian relations and their excellent level was reaffirmed during a meeting in Athens on Wednesday between Prime Minister George Papandreou and visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, held on the sidelines of the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens.
According to reports, Papandreou also accepted a formal invitation to visit Moscow in early 2010.
Papandreou, who also holds the foreign ministry portfolio, and Lavrov discussed priorities and initiatives aimed at the further development and consolidation of bilateral relations in all sectors, ranging from energy to culture and from regional cooperation to the relations with the EU and NATO.
They also signed a 2010-2012 joint action plan to be renewed every two years, and expressed the intent to continue the significant Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline project.