Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Ali Babacan will pay an official visit to the Russian Federation on 19-20 February 2008, upon the invitation of Mr. Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

During his official contacts in Moscow, Minister Babacan will take up possibilities of developing and deepening the multidimensional partnership with Russia and will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest to both countries.