"The heads of the foreign affairs agencies discussed interaction in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, analyzed the state of the legal framework for cooperation," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

It is noted that the ministers praised the implementation of the Russia-Greece Year of Language and Literature in 2019-2020 and expressed their hope for the successful holding of the Russia-Greece Year of History scheduled for 2021.

The parties also exchanged views on issues of the international and regional agenda.

Earlier it was reported that Lavrov discussed with the Foreign Minister of Malaysia the fight against COVID-19.