Russian FM Sergey Lavrov met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Moscow on March 18.
They discussed key issues of current practical efforts to develop the full range of Russian-American relations, fix its positive momentum to tackle the ambitious targets set by the presidents of Russia and the United States. In this regard, particular attention was paid to the intensification of the Russian-American Presidential Commission, focusing its activities on the remarkable practical projects of the Russian-American cooperation, according to the official website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Lavrov and Clinton noted the significant progress achieved in bilateral negotiations on a new treaty on strategic arms reductions in Geneva, discussed the issues related to the fine-tuning the final draft of the Treaty with a view to preparation for signing. They also stressed the interest in the continuation of bilateral cooperation on the track of non-proliferation, including in the context of the forthcoming Washington summit on nuclear safety.
A detailed analysis of the situation around the Iranian nuclear program has been held within the framework of the settlement of nonproliferation issues.
There has been held a detailed discussion on other elements of international agenda. In particular, the participants confirmed their interest in the development of Russian-American cooperation in the stabilization efforts in Afghanistan, and in order to counter the Afghan drug threat.
A substantive exchange of views on the situation in the Karabakh conflict settlement, some other issues of mutual concern has been held.
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