Russian-U.S. consultations in Istanbul substantive, businesslike - Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW. Feb 28 (Interfax) - The Russian-U.S. consultations held in Istanbul were substantive and the sides agreed to continue their dialogue using this channel, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

"The discussions were substantive and businesslike. It was agreed to continue the dialogue using this channel," the ministry said in a statement on its website.

"Specifically, the United States was offered to consider possible resumption of direct flights," the statement said.