RUSSIA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets with his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman in Moscow

Record ID: 397946

  • Title: RUSSIA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets with his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman in Moscow
  • Date: 9th December 2013
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (DECEMBER 9, 2013) (REUTERS) VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY MANSION RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEI LAVROV ARRIVING JOURNALISTS LAVROV GREETING ISRAEL'S FOREIGN MINISTER, AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN AS HE WALKS IN THE DOOR LAVROV AND AVIGDOR WALKING UP STEPS AND SHAKING HANDS JOURNALISTS (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) ISRAEL'S FOREIGN MINISTER, AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN
  • Embargoed: 24th December 2013 12:00
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  • Location: Russian Federation
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: International Relations,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA165783BEEC2XA5PDFO6ME9JL0
  • Story Text: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov welcomed Israel's Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman to Moscow on Monday (December 9) for talks.
    On his arrival, Lieberman said he was hoping for "fruitful" talks about problems in the Middle East and the world.
    Their meeting comes just two weeks after an interim accord was reached in Geneva between Iran and world powers, including Russia, whereby Iran agreed to some curbs on its disputed nuclear programme in exchange for the easing of international sanctions.
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially condemned Geneva as a "historic mistake" that risked helping Iran's limping economy, while leaving it with the means to make a nuclear bomb. Iran says its nuclear drive is peaceful.
    Lavrov is due to visit Iran on Tuesday (December 10), where he plans to discuss the situation surrounding Iran's nuclear programme, according to Russian news agencies.
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