Russia, PA sign 3 agreements

Russia and Palestinian Authority signed three agreements on Friday, the PA ambassador to Russia said.

Fayed Mustafa told Ma'an that the Russian and PA ministries of interior signed an agreement.

A second agreement was signed regarding customs, and a third regarding health, Mustafa said, without providing further details about the agreements.

He added that a joint PA-Russian economic committee was formed to improve trade and economic cooperation.

PA Head Mahmoud Abbas' visit to Russia has been "exceptionally successful," Mustafa said.