UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband, is in Moscow on 1 and 2 November at the invitation of Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.  As well as bilateral talks with Mr Lavrov, Mr Miliband will meet a range of politicians, business leaders and representatives of civil society.

After the press conference, Mr Miliband was interviewed by Russia radio "Echo Moskvy".

Mr Miliband welcomes this opportunity to continue to engage with Russia on the major global challenges we all face, in which Russia plays a key role, including: the Middle East, Afghanistan, Iran, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; climate security; tackling the global economic crisis.

 

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