Moscow and Washington agreed to intensify efforts to create conditions for a political solution in Syria, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after a meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry.
«In many issues have been exhaustively discussed during the day. We started with a detailed discussion of our bilateral relations and very specific subject discussed key international problems “, – Lavrov said. “Speaking about international affairs, I think we have shown a growing awareness of the counterproductive policy of undermining the framework of Russian-American relations. Rhetoric about the isolation of Russia, as we have seen again today, has nothing to do with reality, “- said the Minister.
«For our part, we have confirmed that never closed, and did not shy away from interaction. Always ready to cooperate on an equal footing, on the basis of respect for each other’s interests “, – Lavrov said.
As the head of the Foreign Ministry said Russia and the United States agreed to continue coordination to secure a truce in Syria and prevent violations. At the same time, Russia and the US efforts to resolve will go hand in hand with the strengthening of the coordination of the fight against the IG, RIA “Novosti”.
Also, Lavrov said that Moscow and Washington are calling the Syrian conflict to intensify efforts for the release of prisoners.«We call on all members of the Syrian conflict to take additional measures for the release of prisoners and detainees and, most probably, the main thing at this stage, agreed to intensify efforts to create the necessary conditions for the political process” – Lavrov said.
According to him, the political process “to be completed agreement themselves Syrians about what they want to see their country, and as an immediate task we have agreed to work towards the early start of direct talks in Geneva between the delegation of the government and all opposition spectrum “.
In turn, Kerry said that the process of political transition in Syria and the creation of the Constitution of the country to be completed by August this year. He also noted that Russia and the United States support the idea that Syria was a single state.
Lavrov also said that in the situation was discussed in the talks on the Korean Peninsula. “During our morning talks we discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula, with emphasis on the need for detente after the nuclear tests, missile launches, which were made of the DPRK,” – Lavrov said. “Russia’s position remains unchanged: the irresponsible actions of Pyongyang should not be used as an excuse for the inadequate and disproportionate reaction in the form of a military build-up in north-east Asia”, – he added.
Also, the Russian Federation and the United States agreed to intensify dialogue on global security. “We touch and our dialogue on global security, stated that we still have differences here. This also applies to problems relating to missile defense, and the INF Treaty and NATO expansion – Lavrov said, according to TASS. – But most importantly, we have agreed to intensify this dialogue, to give it a more substantive character and make it sustainable and stable, in order to try to resolve these issues. ”
Earlier, the meeting ended with the Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry. It lasted four o’clock.
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