Lavrov and Rubio agreed to continue contacts at all levels

During a telephone conversation on April 27, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to continue contacts at all levels. This was announced on April 28 by the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"On April 27, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. <...> It was agreed to continue contacts at all levels," the press service said in a statement.

During the conversation, Lavrov and Rubio focused on the issues of the Ukrainian conflict. The American Secretary of State stated the importance of "consolidating the emerging prerequisites for the start of negotiations" in order to reach a peaceful settlement.

It is specified that during the conversation, the representatives of the states also exchanged views on the intensified dialogue between the Russian Federation and the United States and touched upon other international issues.

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