Lavrov: Russia is ready to cooperate with the Trump administration to combat terrorism in Syria
While speaking at the Mediterranean Dialogues forum on Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Moscow is ready to cooperate with US President-elect Donald Trump in countering terrorism in Syria, TASS reported.
"I cannot make guesses [about cooperating with the Trump administration in Syria]. I rely on facts only," Lavrov stated. "And the fact is that during his election campaign Donald Trump repeatedly said that one of his priorities would be combatting the Islamic State and other groups in Syria."
"When his foreign policy team is formed, when he is inaugurated and begins to take some steps in an official capacity, we will take his position and statements into consideration," he explained
According to Lavrov, Russia is ready "to react positively to any proposals concerning cooperation in settling global problems."
"Our position is as follows: we should wait for the US new administration to begin its work," he added.