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Anastasiades has expressed his satisfaction over a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, noting that he has sought Russia's help on matters to do with the Cyprus problem.

Lavrov will meet with Igor Crnadak, and will also be welcomed by members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Lavrov and Crnadak should also sign a Consultation Plan between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for the period 2019/2020.

An exhibition of archival material concerning the foreign policy of the Russian Empire was inaugurated on Wednesday in Moscow by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Greek Ambassador Andreas Fryganas on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the establishment of Greek-Russian diplomatic ties.

The exhibition is being hosted by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Sergey Lavrov will come to Sarajevo on September 21, not on Sunday as planned, Bosnia's Foreign Minister Igor Crnadak told FENA news agency on Thursday evening.

Crnadak explained that the Russian Foreign Minister told him that he postponed the visit due to unexpected changes in his schedule.

Russia has "full political understanding" with Turkey over the issues surrounding Syria's Idlib, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

The upcoming visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has caused an argument between Bosnian Serb politicians, with both the president and a leading opposition figure claiming that they invited him.

Greek officials sought to diffuse tensions with Moscow on Thursday following reports that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had canceled a scheduled visit to Athens following the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Greece.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is welcome in Athens, Greek diplomatic sources said on Thursday after Russia's TASS news agency reported that he had canceled a planned visit to Athens in the fall. 

In comments to Real FM on Monday, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said Athens considered the issue regarding the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Greece to be resolved.

"We took the measures we needed to take and at the moment we consider the matter to be finished," he said.

In comments to Real FM on Monday, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said Athens considered the issue regarding the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Greece to be resolved.

"We took the measures we needed to take and at the moment we consider the matter to be finished," he said.