MOSCOW. Jan 20 (Interfax) - The Russian president's special representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Friday received Syrian Ambassador to Russia Riyad Haddad at the latter's request.
"During the meeting the parties discussed in detail preparations for, and conduct of, the international meeting on Syrian settlement in Astana on January 23 with an emphasis on the importance of ensuring its maximum productivity," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website.