Lavrov Discusses with Guterres Solving Syrian Crisis

By Staff, Agencies

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed in a phone call with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday the situations in the region and solving the crisis in Syria.

A statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry said: “The current issues on the agenda of the international organization were discussed in particular, in addition to tackling issues related to the problems of settling conflicts and crises in the Middle East and North Africa including Syria.”

“The Russian side affirmed that it focuses on continuing fruitful cooperation with the UN regarding a wide range of topics,” the statement added as cited by Sputnik.

The phone conversation between Lavrov and Guterres on the Middle East came in the framework of Moscow’s hosting the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum.