Russia says to pursue further cooperation with USA on Syria - Lavrov

Record ID: 898789

  • Title: Russia says to pursue further cooperation with USA on Syria - Lavrov
  • Date: 10th July 2017
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (JULY 10, 2017) (REUTERS) RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, SERGEI LAVROV, AND FOREIGN MINISTER OF GEORGIA'S BREAKAWAY REGION OF SOUTH OSSETIA, DMITRIY MEDOEV, ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE, GETTING SEATED MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, SERGEI LAVROV, SAYING: "As for fight against terrorism, I really hope that success achieved on creation of de-escalation zones, first of all Russian-Jordanian-U.S. agreement from July 7 about the creation of such a zone in the south-west of Syria, as well as significant progress which very soon should result in certain documents during Astana process on three other de-escalation zones. I hope this will really help to fight against terrorists in a more efficient way." MAN TAKING NOTES (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, SERGEI LAVROV, SAYING: "Also I would like to mention that during political process within the framework of Geneva talks which start again today, we have stable contacts with our U.S. colleagues as well as with other key countries which influence what's happening in Syria, including, of course, countries of the region." MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, SERGEI LAVROV, SAYING: "We will try, on this basis, to move even further forward, step by step, but consistently." LAVROV AND MEDOEV STANDING UP, SHAKING HANDS, POSING FOR PICTURE CAMERAS LAVROV AND MEDOEV LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 24th July 2017 15:09
  • Keywords: Russia Syria foreign minister Sergei Lavrov ceasefire U.S.
  • Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Military Conflicts
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016P4VS5J
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Russia will build on the success of a local ceasefire in south-west Syria and seek further opportunities to cooperate with the United States in resolving the Syrian conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday (July 10).
    Lavrov, speaking at a news conference, said: "We will try, on this basis, to move even further forward."
    He said Russia had durable contacts with U.S. officials over the conflict in Syria, and was hoping to broker cease-fires in other parts of the country.
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