MINSK. Feb 18 (Interfax) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Moscow, where he will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, the Belarusian leader's press service said.
"President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in the Russian Federation on a working visit," the press service said.
"Negotiations with President of Russia Vladimir Putin will take place in Moscow on February 18. The heads of state will discuss a wide range of issues, including the development of trade and economic cooperation, major security challenges in the region, joint efforts to protect the two countries' national interests, and international topics," it said.