Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Bethlehem on January 23, the Palestinian Authority (PA) Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal said Friday, according to the Russian TASS news agency.
"Mr. Putin will visit Palestine, that will be in Bethlehem around January 23," he told reporters, adding that the Russian president was expected to meet with PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas.
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