Lavrov and Kerry finally talk
Five days ago, our new Secretary of State
tried to call the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Three days ago, there was
still no love but don't fret, everything is just coming up roses -- the Kerry office said:
�Well, first of all, let me say that we are relaxed. The secretary is relaxed about this,� outgoing State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Thursday. �From our perspective, the secretary would like to talk to him. It's up to him whether he wants to take that opportunity.�
Well, today it is high fives all around the State Department because -- as reported in
The Moscow Times:
Kerry Finally Reaches Lavrov by Phone
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry finally reached Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov by phone over the weekend, after almost a week of trying to contact his Russian counterpart.
In a statement on its official website, the Foreign Ministry said that Lavrov and Kerry spoke by phone on Sunday and discussed North Korea and the international community's efforts to put an end to the civil conflict in Syria.
The ministry said that North Korea was discussed "on the initiative of the Russian side" and that Lavrov and Kerry had agreed to stay in touch.
Sigh... I look forward to the day when we get a real alpha dog back into this office.
Posted by DaveH at February 18, 2013 8:35 PM