Putin to hold talks with Equatorial Guinean president

MOSCOW. Nov 1 (Interfax) - Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who is coming to Moscow for an official visit, will be held on November 2, the Kremlin press service said.

"They plan to discuss the state of and prospects for bilateral cooperation in various areas, as well as the development of Russia's relations with the countries of the Central African region, taking into account Equatorial Guinea's presidency of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)," the report said.