SEOUL. Nov 13 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin expects further intensification of humanitarian contacts between Russia and South Korea within the framework of the "Years of mutual visits to Russia and the Republic of Korea" in 2013-2015 and promises to facilitate the creation of a favorable atmosphere for the two people to have closer relations.

"We expect further intensification of humanitarian contacts between Russia and the Republic of Korea within the framework of the 'Years of mutual visits to Russia and the Republic of Korea' scheduled for 2013-2015. This particularly [