CLINTON – LAVROV DISSCUSSED KARABAKH ISSUE IN MOSCOW

news.az
March 19 2010
Azerbaijan

Clinton, Lavrov 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.