The Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council, Ahmed Maiteeq, held discussions with the Russian Minister of Trade and Industry, Denis Manturov, on the reactivation of a number of postponed agreements between both countries since 2008.

Maiteeq, who is visiting Moscow, published a brief statement on his Facebook page in which he said that he had reached an agreement with the Russian Minister of Trade and Industry to reactivate a number of agreements in the field of electricity, energy, health and infrastructure.

He indicated that the meeting dealt with ways to enhance trade and economic exchange in a manner which serves the interests of both nations.