Russia hopes to understand prospects of dialogue with US - Lavrov

MOSCOW, April 12. /TASS/. Moscow hopes to realize the prospects of dialogue with the United States, including on fight against terrorism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said opening talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Moscow on Wednesday. "I believe your visit is rather timely, it provides the necessary opportunities to, as was agreed by the Russian and US presidents, try to clarify in a frank and fair manner the prospects of cooperation on all these issues, primarily on forming a broad anti-terrorist front," Lavrov said. "This is especially important when we understand that not all the key posts in the Department of State have been filled so far," he noted. "We have confirmed our readiness for a constructive and equal dialogue on many occasions," Lavrov said. "This is our consistent line, it is formed in the framework of international law, rather than under the influence of short-term developments," he said. Read more