MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and League of Arab States (LAS) Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi have signed an agreement Thursday on opening a LAS mission in Russia.

Lavrov stressed that practical cooperation between Russia and LAS "is organizationally strengthening." "The agreement signed today on opening a League’s mission in Russia is another step in that direction," the foreign minister said.

Al-Arabi noted that signing the document confirms "plans to further deepen relations between Russia and LAS in all spheres.".