Minister for foreign Affairs of Finland Erkki Tuomioja will visit the Russian Federation on a working visit, 6-7 October, during which they will discuss with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov state of bilateral cooperation and the situation in Ukraine, said in an interview Last news official representative of the Russian foreign Ministry Alexander Lukashevich.

" and in truth, 6-7 October at the invitation of foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov, Minister of foreign Affairs of Finland Erkki Tuomioja will visit the Russian Federation on a working visit. The dialogues will be held on October 6. Lavrov, Tuomioja will exchange views on bilateral cooperation, " compare notes " on topical issues of the international agenda, including the situation in Ukraine, and will discuss the cooperation of two countries in the framework of regional organisations in Northern Europe, " he said.

Lukashevich said that " on the same day the Finnish Minister will take part in the presentation of the Russian edition of his book " a Light shade of pink " about the life of a Finnish writer and a prominent figure in the social democratic movement Helly wuolijoki - grandma's Minister."

The full text of the interview is available on the Internet representation of the ria. EN

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