Medvedev to visit Greece in 2011

Prime minister George Papandreou met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday on the sidelines of an OSCE summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The two leaders discussed the Greek economy, with Medvedev praising the progress that has been made.

The two sides also stressed their desire for enhancing cooperation in the fields of the economy, energy and defense issues and in bilateral relations.

The talks also encompassed NATO-Russia relations, with both sides calling the outcome of the recent NATO summit in Lisbon as "positive".

It was further announced that Medvedev will pay a state visit to Greece in 2011.