Iran's Khatami to Moscow on Monday for Landmark VisitIranian President Mohammad Khatami is expected in Moscow early Monday on his first trip to Russia since coming to power in May 1997, his office announced.Khatami, who will be heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation, is scheduled to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, his office said in a statement. The landmark trip "confirms the strategic rapprochement between Iran and Russia in all fields," Iran's ambassador to Moscow, Mehdi Safari, was quoted as saying Sunday by state television. Khatami and Putin are expected to discuss a variety of issues, including bilateral ties and international issues, notably those relating to the Middle East and Afghanistan, according to the Russian embassy in Tehran. The talks are also expected to touch on country rights to the Caspian Sea's energy reserves. |
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