MOSCOW, May 19 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is set meet Friday with Lebanese parliament majority leader Saad Hariri as part of Russia's efforts in the Middle East peace process, a Kremlin source said.
During his May 19-24 working visit to Moscow Hariri, the son of assassinated former premier Rafik Hariri, is also expected to meet with high-ranking Russian MPs, Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov and businessmen.
Accompanied by a parliamentary delegation and Deputy Speaker Farid Makari, Future Movement leader Hariri will discuss political and economic cooperation, including trade and investment, the source said.