President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin will pay an official visit to Russia on Wednesday and Thursday, 6 and 7 Adar-II.

During the visit President Rivlin will meet President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and hold meetings with other high level officials, and with leaders and members of the Jewish community.

During their talks President Putin and President Rivlin will exchange opinions on current and perspective bilateral issues including trade, economic, science, technology, and humanitarian matters, as well as the up-coming 25th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Israel, which will be marked in October 2016. The Presidents are expected to exchange opinions on current international issues as well.

In addition, during his visit President Rivlin will visit places of Jewish and Russian cultural heritage.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)