Kislyak: Russia and the US are ready to discuss difficult questions and find answers – RIA Novosti

WASHINGTON, May 13 – RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky Gregory Dubovitsky. The talks US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, show that Russia and the US are ready to discuss difficult issues and finding answers to them, according to the Russian ambassador in Washington Sergei Kislyak.

“But the willingness to discuss difficult issues in order to find answers to them – it was the most important thing in this press conferences and perhaps most importantly in the negotiations “, – said Kislyak RIA Novosti, commenting on public statements by Kerry and Lavrov after talks on Tuesday.

Asked whether he expects to revitalize the US challenging areas Kislyak said “This work is under all circumstances.” “I think that the possibility of ministerial talks, much less talk with the president will put all the details in place and will make it possible to determine the targets on which to take the course,” – said the diplomat.

When asked whether he did not hear from our American colleagues regrets about the folding of diplomatic and political contacts, the Russian ambassador said, “I too have been working in Washington to expect to hear, even if someone thinks.” “My work – work to create lasting relationships that correspond to Russia’s interests in all circumstances”, – concluded Kislyak.

Kerry on Tuesday, was received by President of Russia Vladimir Putin held talks with him and with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. During the talks, Moscow, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, was based on the interest of the United States and return to the relationship of the Russian Federation to normal. The US also felt Kerry’s visit to Russia important to make progress on many complex issues. In particular, according to Kerry, it became clear that the US and Russia largely agree on the settlement in Ukraine, only differences in the details. Lavrov said that Russia and the United States are unanimous on the need to avoid steps which could cause long-term harm to their relationship. Both sides stressed they did not expect a breakthrough from the meeting. Kerry’s visit was the first in two years and the first since the sharp deterioration in relations between the two countries.