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NATO Secretary-General Holds Moscow Talks
October 25, 2006
NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer (right) with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in April (epa)
Scheffer is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin on October 26, as well as with Russia's foreign and defense ministers, to discuss Russia's partnership with the alliance.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russian officials will also raise some of Moscow's concerns, including over U.S. plans to deploy missile-defense sites in eastern Europe.
(ITAR-TASS)