Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has informed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the phone about Moscow preparing specific proposals for the next round of Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, APA reports citing TASS.
"The minister briefed Rubio on the implementation of the May 19 agreements between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump, as well as on the preparation of specific proposals for the next round of direct Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul by Moscow," the Foreign Ministry pointed out.
"In turn, Rubio underscored Trump’s aim of bringing the Ukrainian conflict to a rapid conclusion and expressed Washington’s readiness to facilitate the rapprochement of the parties’ positions," the ministry pointed out.
The sides also touched upon key issues on the bilateral agenda.
Lavrov and Rubio also reaffirmed their willingness to continue constructive and mutually respectful dialogue between the diplomatic agencies.
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