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The Russian-Palestinian intergovernmental commission will
meet for the first time next week to discuss the development of bilateral economic and trade relations, the Palestinian National Economy Ministry said in a statement Friday.
According to the statement, the meeting is set to take place in the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the central West Bank on Tuesday but some activities may be held on Monday. The meeting agenda is reportedly under consideration.
"We hope to establish close trade and economic relations with Russia, which would correspond to the level of our political cooperation and the role played by Russia in supporting the rights of the Palestinian people," Palestinian Economy Minister Abir Awda was quoted as saying in the statement.
Awda is the co-chair of the intergovernmental commission from the Palestinian side, the Russian delegation will be headed by Labour and Social Protection Minister Maxim Topilin.
Comment: Meanwhile Putin is also
discussing humanitarian and economic cooperation with Israel:
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, who will be on an official visit to Russia, on March 16 for talks on humanitarian and economic cooperation, the Kremlin said Friday.
"During the meeting, [the sides] are expected to discuss the condition and prospects for the bilateral ties in trade and economic, science and technical as well as humanitarian spheres, including in light of the upcoming October celebration of restoration of Russian-Israeli diplomatic relations," the statement read.
Comment: Meanwhile Putin is also discussing humanitarian and economic cooperation with Israel: