Lavrov says Tillerson ready to support Syrian peace talks in Astana

 

“Tillerson expressed willingness to support this process [peace negotiations on Syria in Astana],” Lavrov said.

 

Lavrov, Tillerson

 

Speaking to journalists after a meeting with his US counterpart, Sergei Lavrov said that Russia and the US confirmed common interest on fight against terrorism. The Russian top diplomat also said that the meeting with Rex Tillerson was productive.

 

Moscow ready to establish contacts with the US, Lavrov said. We assume that Trump-Putin meeting will take place, he added. However, the two diplomats did not discuss anti-Russian sanctions.

 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US State Secretary Rex Tillerson met Thursday on the sidelines of the G20 forum in Bonn to discuss the prospects of Russia-US relations.