State Department: Kerry meeting on Syria in Sochi could be a step settlement – RIA Novosti

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WASHINGTON, May 11 – RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. Talks that US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold Tuesday in Sochi, may be the first step towards a peaceful settlement of the situation, although specific applications expected from this meeting is not necessary, the State Department spokesman, told reporters Marie Harf.

“Secretary Kerry and his team for a long time to think through the return of diplomatic scenario. This will be one of the main topics of discussion (in Sochi), “- said Harf at a briefing in Washington.

” The Secretary of State and Minister (Foreign Minister Sergei) Lavrov We talked about Syria for months. We worked on the organization of the first two conferences in Geneva, worked together on the Chemical Weapons Convention “, – reminded Harf.

” I do not expect specific announcements or anything like that from this first meeting, but this is the first step in the process – sit down and discuss with the Russian, we can return (the Syrians – Ed.) to the negotiating table, “- concluded the representative of the State Department.