Thursday, July 6, 2017

U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson: Trump And Putin To Seek Common Ground On Syria



AFP/Al Arabiya: US plans to explore possibility of joint work with Russia on Syria

The US State Department said on Thursday that Washington plans to explore the possibility of joint mechanisms with Russia to secure stability in Syria during talks this week.

Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday Moscow was seeking to clarify a claim by his US counterpart that Washington is ready to work together to set up “no-fly zones” in Syria.

“We have asked, but we haven't got an answer to the question of what no-fly zones are envisioned because there has never been any talk of them,” Lavrov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies during a visit to Paris.

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More News On The U.S. offering To Work With Russia On Syria

U.S. again offers to cooperate with Russia on Syria -- CBS
US renews offer of Syria cooperation with Russia -- Military Times/AP
Syria No-fly Zones to Be Discussed Between US and Russia, Says Tillerson -- Haaretz
US is willing to work with Russia on no fly zones in Syria, says Tillerson -- Daily Mail
Tillerson Says Trump, Putin to Seek Common Ground Over Syria -- Bloomberg
Trump continues to be vague about Russia, but Tillerson offers specifics on cooperation -- Los Angeles Times
State Department Asked to Clarify Tillerson's Syria No-fly Zone Comment -- VOA
Lavrov Welcomes US Plans to Cooperate with Russia on Syrian Settlement -- Sputnik
Lavrov says trying to clarify US Syria no-fly zones proposal -- AFP

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