Greece Not Ruling Out Possible Prime Minister Visit to Russia

Athens does not rule out that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may visit Russia in 2016 within the framework of the Russian-Greek cross-year, Greek government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said.

ATHENS (Sputnik) – Tsipras already visited Russia in summer 2015, while attending the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on June 18-20.

"In the framework of a cross-year, obviously, the visits at the highest level will take place. The timing has not been discussed. At this point, I cannot provide you with specific information," Gerovasili said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

An official opening ceremony for the cross-cultural year between Russia and Greece was held on March 11 in Athens with the participation of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Prikhodko and Greek Culture and Sports Minister Aristides Baltas.