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Olmert heads to Russia next week for talks on Iran and Syria
By News Agencies and Haaretz Service
Tags: Israel News, Ehud Olmert 

Outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will visit Russia early next month for talks with its leaders, the Prime Minister's Bureau said on Sunday.

The bureau said Olmert's visit would take place on October 6 and 7, at the invitation of the Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev.

Olmert has been serving in a caretaker capacity since resigning a week ago. He had planned to visit Moscow earlier this month, but the trip was postponed amid political uncertainty in Israel touched off by a corruption scandal that forced him to step down.
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Israeli officials said at the time that Olmert intended to discuss Iran's nuclear program and voice concern over reports that Russia planned to arm Syria with advanced missiles.

Israel's ties with Russia have been strained in recent months. Israel fears that Russian weapons sold to Syria could reach the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah, and is concerned about a possible sale by Russia of advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Iran.

Israel also wants Russia to take a tougher line in diplomatic efforts to control Iran's nuclear program.

Meanwhile, Russia is upset over Israel's close ties to Georgia, which have included weapons sales. In a nod to Russia, Israel began downgrading those ties even before Russia's brief war against Georgia in August.

Under Israeli law, Olmert remains in office until a new government is formed. His deputy, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, was asked by President Shimon Peres last Monday to form a governing coalition within 42 days.

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