18 Dec 2019 20:02

Gerasimov, Milley discuss strategic stability, Syria, incident prevention - Russian Defense Ministry

MOSCOW. Dec 18 (Interfax) - Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov and United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley discussed strategic stability, Syria, and military incident prevention in Bern, Switzerland, on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"The meeting was constructive," the statement said.

"The military commanders exchanged views on strategic stability, the situation in Syria and other regions, and the measures to prevent incidents during the parties' military activities," the Russian Defense Ministry said.