ISTANBUL, May 15 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed an order formalising the composition of Russia’s delegation for direct talks with Ukraine, set to take place in Istanbul on Thursday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
According to the decree posted on the Kremlin’s official website, the delegation will be headed by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky.
Other members include Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Director of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian General Staff Igor Kostyukov, and Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin.
The order also confirmed the inclusion of a team of experts to support the negotiations.
“This order shall enter into force on the date of its signing,” the statement concluded.
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