Top Greek, Russian diplomats discuss bilateral ties in Moscow

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis and his Russian counterpart Alexander Grushko met in Moscow on Monday.

Varvitsiotis said on Twitter the two officials discussed bilateral relations, EU-Russia relations, and the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Greek diplomat said Greece and Russia are "connected by historical ties of friendship, respect amp; cooperation".

Varvitsiotis is on a working visit to Moscow.