Announcement from the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the talks in Istanbul: Was an agreement reached with the US?

The Russian Foreign Ministry (MID) announced in a statement that mutual steps have been agreed upon to ensure the smooth financing of embassies. It was also stated that an agreement was reached on providing appropriate conditions for diplomats to carry out their duties.

The talks were led by Aleksandr Darchiev, Director of the North American Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, and Sonata Coulter, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the US. The meeting was held at the residence of the US Consul General.

The Russian side proposed that the US evaluate the possibility of resuming direct flights between the two countries. This proposal is seen as a step toward the normalization of relations between the two nations.

(Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov informed Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during their meeting in Ankara last week that his country would accelerate normalization steps with the US 'in the near future')

Other topics discussed during the talks included issues regarding Russian diplomatic properties seized by the US between 2016 and 2018, as well as ways to resolve various problems in bilateral relations.

The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that the talks took place in a constructive and business-oriented atmosphere. It was stated that this channel of dialogue between the two countries will continue.

News Source: 12punto