Pakistan, Aug. 27 -- Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin confirmed meeting CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow. Ratcliffe visited the Russian capital earlier this week for discussions with Russian security officials.

Naryshkin described the meeting as routine and part of regular working contacts. He said both sides discussed several matters handled by intelligence agencies. He also described intelligence work as a sensitive and specialised area.

The Kremlin confirmed Ratcliffe's Moscow visit on Wednesday. It said the CIA director held contacts with Russian security services during the trip. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described such communication as a positive development.

The visit marked the first tri...