PM Tsipras and President Putin arrange to talk on Friday

The Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Russian President Vladimir Putin have arranged to talk at 1pm on Friday, at the request of the Greek PM.

The two leaders are expected to discuss issues related to Mr. Tsipras’ upcoming visit to St. Petersburg in June, as well as the cooperation of the two countries in the business and energy sectors.

The Greek PM is scheduled to appear at the international business forum to be held in St. Petersburg between the 18^th and 20^th of June as a guest of honor. PM Tsipras visited the Kremlin earlier in April, where decisions were taken regarding the GreekStream natural gas pipeline.