The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Igor Morgulov is visiting Fiji today.
He is expected to meet with his counterpart, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ratu Inoke Kubuabola and Minister for Immigration, National Security and Defense Timoci Natuva.
This visit will mark the first Senior Official Level undertaking after the finalization of a Fiji-Russia Memorandum of Understanding on the Senior Government Officials meeting.
Last year in New York, the draft MOU was finalized during a meeting between the Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and the Russian Foreign Minister Honorable Sergey Lavrov.
The final text of the MOU is expected to be signed during this visit.
The meetings will focus on discussions on the current bilateral issues and prospective areas for new cooperation.
They will also discuss regional developments and how Fiji and Russia can strengthen cooperation in the international arena.
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