NOVO-OGARYOVO (Moscow region), December 3 (RIA Novosti) - Russia expects that the pace of cooperation with Germany and the quality of interaction will be maintained in the future, President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Saturday.
"The FRG has always been and will continue to be our important partner both in the EU and in bilateral relations," Putin said.
The Russian head of state said he hoped the two sides would "address subjects of mutual interest."
Steinmeier said the strategic partnership between the two countries would be continued. He said he hoped the Iranian issue would be disñussed during his current visit to Moscow.
