Friday, June 29, 2012

Syria: Clinton Understands Russia Is Not Bluffing.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov AFP Photo/Pool/Jim Watson)
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov AFP Photo/Pool/Jim Watson)


Washington and Moscow have a good chance of progressing on Syria in Geneva on Saturday, said Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov as he emerged from three hours of tense talks with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

­“Syria dominated the international affairs section. I felt Hillary Clinton’s position has changed,” Lavrov said after the meeting. She said she understands our position.

 
We have agreed with Hillary Clinton to look for agreements on Syria which would bring us closer together,” he added.

 
The two powers discussed Kofi Annan’s unity government plan ahead of a crucial meeting on Syria in Geneva on Saturday, which will bring together UN Security Council members, European and some Middle East countries.

 
Annan’s plan does not call for Assad’s ouster, but pushes for the creation of a transitional government that would exclude figures that jeopardize stability.

 
There was no word this plan is not feasible,” remarked Lavrov on Friday.


http://www.rt.com/news/clinton-lavrov-syria-talks-103/