MOSCOW. May 30 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 31 will hold negotiations with President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, who is on an official visit to Russia, the Kremlin's press service said.
Putin and Afwerki "plan to discuss prospects for the development of Russian-Eritrean relations in various fields, as well as relevant items on the regional and international agenda," it said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Eritrea in January. It was reported that Lavrov and Afwerki discussed Russia's proposals on promoting Eritrea's industrial development and Russia's willingness to meet Eritrea's defense needs.