Lavrov discussed with the foreign Minister of Egypt the situation in Syria

The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov and foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh shoukry confirmed Monday during a telephone conversation mutual intention to strengthen bilateral cooperation in conflict resolution in the middle East. This is stated in the message of the foreign Ministry.

"was held a thorough exchange of views on the situation in the middle East and North Africa, including the situation in Syria and Libya, as well as the situation in Palestinian-Israeli settlement, – stressed in dipvedomstva. – We reaffirmed our mutual desire to strengthen Russian-Egyptian cooperation in the settlement of existing regional conflicts".

As pointed out on Smolensk square, "the Ministers also discussed a number of topical issues of bilateral cooperation".