Lavrov going to Berlin to discuss Ukraine with Maas

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Berlin on Friday to discuss topical issues, including Ukraine.

German Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Adebahr said this at a briefing on Wednesday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.

"He [Lavrov] will arrive in Berlin on Friday. Both ministers will attend a conference on the Russian-German Bilateral Year... They will also hold a bilateral meeting and have dinner," the diplomat said.

During the meeting, the parties will discuss "obvious" issues, including Syria - of course, Germany will try to achieve a diplomatic solution; Ukraine, and bilateral relations.

Meanwhile, activists in Berlin plan to hold a rally near the Russian Embassy in Germany during Lavrov’s visit.

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