Istanbul: A Russian delegation arrived at the premises of the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul on Thursday for talks on bilateral issues, the Turkish state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the delegation’s arrival was broadcast live from the consulate premises on the European side of the city, showing a vehicle carrying the Russian delegation arriving at around 9:45 a.m. local time (0645 GMT). Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had previously announced in Doha, Qatar, that the discussions would focus on operations concerning their respective embassies.
The meeting is set to address issues related to improving conditions for diplomatic missions in each other’s countries, with particular attention to staffing levels and embassy properties.