AP: Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev is set to host Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres for talks expected to focus on the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear standoff.
The Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev is set to host Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres for talks expected to focus on the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear standoff.
Russia aspires to host an international conference to discuss the Middle East peace process, and Medvedev and Peres are expected to discuss the issue during Tuesday's talks in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.
Israel also wants Russia, which has close ties with Iran, to increase pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. Iran, whose president has expressed hatred of Israel, maintains its nuclear programs are only designed to provide electricity.
Israel, the United States and other nations fear the effort is aimed at acquiring nuclear weapons.
