10 Apr 2015 12:00

Lavrov: Many Russian, U.S. non-govt entities interested in cooperation

MOSCOW. April 10 (Interfax) - Russian non-governmental organizations are ready to interact with U.S. colleagues despite the ongoing confrontation between their home countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

"Many non-governmental entities in Russia and the United States are interested in developing cooperation irrespective of the confrontational policy of the U.S. administration and Russophobia escalated by it, and we actively support their aspiration," he said at a meeting with members of Russian non-governmental organizations.