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According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanar met in Moscow on October 26.

Blanar, who headed the Slovak delegation, visited the Russian capital to attend the 22nd meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed current practical issues in relations between Russia and Slovakia and opportunities to develop political dialogue. They also discussed cooperation in trade and the economy, culture, humanitarian relations and the preservation of military memorials.

The ministers reportedly continued exchanging views on the situation in Ukraine and the crisis in relations between Russia and the European Union (EU).