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25 October 2009 16:18

MOSCOW - President of the House of Representatives Marios Garoyian has said he will discuss the Cyprus question during his official visit to Moscow.

Speaking to CNA, Garoyian said that the main issues to be discussed during his meetings in the Russian capital will be Cyprus question and bilateral relations between Russia and Cyprus.

Garoyian, heading a parliamentary delegation, is paying an official visit to Moscow at the invitation of the President of the State Duma Boris Gryzlov. 

The delegation comprises MPs Nicos Katsourides, Averof Neophytou, Andreas Angelides, Yiannakis Omirou and Dimitris Syllouris. 

During his stay in Moscow, Garoyian will be received by Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. 

He will also have separate meetings with Gryzlov, Chairman of the Council of the Federation Sergey Mironov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgy Karasin and Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov. 

The President of the State Duma will host an official dinner in honour of his Cypriot counterpart, and Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus in Moscow Petros Kestoras will host a reception.