9 Aug 2013 23:20

Russian, U.S. experts to meet in late August to discuss Syria conference - Lavrov

WASHINGTON. Aug 9 (Interfax) - Russian and U.S. experts will meet at the end of August to discuss the organization of an international conference on Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

"We have agreed that Russian and U.S. experts will meet once again to discuss particular aspects of preparations for the conference. Such a meeting will take place roughly at the end of the month," Lavrov said at a press conference in Washington on Friday.