Prime Minister Joseph Muscat had a meeting with the Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia, Valentina Matvienko, a former Russian ambassador to Malta.
The meeting was held after the Republic Day ceremony during which Ms Matvienko was honoured by Malta.
She thanked the government for the honour and recalled her time in Malta.
Both sides discussed how cooperation between the two countries could increase and other themes interest to the two countries.
Dr Muscat was accompanied by deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech and Foreign Minister George Vella.
Ms Matvieko also had a meeting with Speaker Anglu Farrugia during a business breakfast organised by Dr Farrugia’s office.