The two sidesagreed tostrengthenexchangesandcooperation in anti-terrorismona two-way and mutually beneficialbasis, and to holdthe third round of anti-terrorconsultationswithin this year.
Besides the anti-terror proposals, ministers were to discuss increased cooperation between national anti-terror units and legislation to make acts committed outside the EU punishable inside the bloc.
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko did not say what the Russian response would be, but he hinted that Moscow could reduce its cooperation in security or anti-terror investigations.