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UN chief to visit Russia next month

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will pay an official visit to Russia on April 4-6, the presidential press service said Wednesday.

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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will pay an official visit to Russia on April 4-6, the presidential press service said Wednesday.

During his visit, Annan will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov.

The upcoming talks will promote further constructive cooperation between Russia and the world organization in the interests of resolving the pressing international issues facing the international community, the press service said.

Annan's visit will come on the heels of trips to Russia by French President Jacques Chirac on April 1-2 and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on April 2.

Source: Xinhua

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