“First of all, we have discussed our cooperation on the international stage. It’s been confirmed that despite all the difficulties, our countries can and must act together to help solve key problems on today’s international agenda,” Lavrov said at a press conference at the Russian embassy in Washington, following a meeting with President Trump.

The US and Russia will continue working together on various issues, including the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, Lavrov noted, adding they aim to remove all barriers hindering efficient cooperation.

Meetings between deputies of Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will continue in order to tackle “those irritants that have been artificially planted into our relations,” the Russian foreign minister said.

“We have thoroughly discussed Syria, including those ideas about creating de-escalation zones. We have a shared understanding that this must be a step made jointly to put an end to violence in Syria,” Lavrov said.

Lavrov added that he and President Trump did not touch upon the subject of Russia’s alleged meddling in the US elections in 2016, calling the media hype around the subject an “orgy.”

US officials are harming their own people by saying that Russia might have influenced the elections and is standing behind US internal affairs, Lavrov also said.

“I think this is even humiliating for American people to hear that US internal affairs are being governed by Russia. How can it be that such a great nation is thinking in this way?” Lavrov said.

However, reporters apparently would not let the issue lie, repeating the same question several times. Lavrov was compelled to repeat that there has been no solid evidence of any meddling.

After being asked about the issue for a fourth time, Lavrov looked somewhat annoyed as he replied that he had “already answered.”

Source:www.rt.com