German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier plans to discuss situations in Ukraine and Syria on August 15 with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, a German Foreign Ministry source told RIA Novosti on Thursday, Sputnik reports.
Earlier in the day, Steinmeier confirmed plans to pay a visit to Ekaterinburg next week.
"German Foreign Minister Steinmeier is flying this upcoming Monday to Yekaterinburg where he plans, among other things, to meet with his Russian counterpart Lavrov to discuss situations in Ukraine and Syria, as well as other international political issues," the source said.
