Russian envoy arrives in the region today
Former Russian prime minister Yegvini Primakov starts today a tour on five countries in the Middle East and North Africa carrying messages from the Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a press conference he held on Friday Putin said he will head for Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia carrying messages from President Putin to the leaders of these countries, noting he will hold talks on the situation in the region.
The new Russian move falls in the course of the efforts made by the Russian President to revive Russia's role in the peace process.
