MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the statement, the two top officials will also touch upon some issues related to Malta's presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first six months of 2017.
"The head of the Russian government and the prime minister of Malta will discuss the current state and the potential development of the bilateral ties, specifically, the cooperation on trade, economy and investments, as well as tourism, culture and education," the press service said in a statement.
Russia and Malta are expected to sign a number of bilateral agreements following this meeting, the press service added.
During the Moscow visit, Muscat will take part in the Russian-Maltese business forum.
