Russian foreign minister to meet Arab League counterparts
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he hopes a meeting with Arab counterparts this week can bring the world closer to agreement on how to help end the bloodshed in Syria, but gave no sign Moscow would stop protecting President Bashar Assad.
Speaking at a joint news conference after talks with Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, Lavrov said he would join Arab League foreign ministers meeting in Cairo on Saturday, an indication Moscow wants a strong hand in Syria diplomacy. (Reuters)
