Lavrov to visit Bishkek, Dushanbe and Ashgabat

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan on February 3-6, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

On February 3-4, the Russian Foreign Minister will visit Bishkek. He will hold talks with Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov, as well as with Foreign Minister Chingiz Aydarbekov.

February 4-5, Lavrov will pay a visit to Tajikistan. He is scheduled to meet with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.

On February 5-6, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry will visit Ashgabat. He is scheduled to meet with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov.