Lavrov, Kerry discuss crisis in Syria

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 Speaking on the telephone Sunday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his US counterpart John Kerry looked into ways to stop violence and start up a dialogue in Syria .

They also agreed to stay in contact and meet in person in the near future, according to Voice of Russia, Interfax

Meanwhile,The overdue meeting between Russia’s top foreign official Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry may be held in March, Lavrov’s deputy Sergei Ryabkov has told Russian media.

Mr. Ryabkov said no meeting in person would probably take place until the end of February, adding the US and Russia were talking over details.

“It’s not clear yet, what tours they will be on and whether their routes will cross,” Mr. Ryabkov noted.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said an agreement has been reached on talks with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry within in a few weeks.

“I know a tour of the Middle East is one of his nearest priorities. This is easy to understand. An agreement has been reached to hold talks within weeks. We will negotiate the venue and date additionally,” Lavrov said on the “Sunday Night with Vladimir Solovyov” program on Rossiya-1 television on Sunday.

Russia’s foreign policy is independent, principled, not time serving, and for these reasons it attracts international recognition and respect. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke about this on Russian television Sunday.

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