Baladi News
Russian diplomats revealed details of “secret” talks on Syria held by Adviser to US President Donald Trump, Fiona Hill, in Moscow two days ago.
A diplomat who took part in the “fruitful” closed-door meetings said that Hill held extensive talks at the Security Council of Russia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, RIA Novosti reported.
Her rare visit to Moscow was a significant development during the past few months when coordination between the US and Russia appeared to have dropped. Save for a few communication channels and military coordination, the majority of joint committees and dialogue mechanisms were suspended on all levels.
According to the diplomat, Hill held closed-door talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
Talks tackled Washington’s intention to withdraw from Syria and the situation in the eastern Euphrates region, the Rukban camp and borders with Jordan.
Although both parties did not reveal details, the visit brought relief to Moscow, which had weeks ago demanded that discussions be held on Syria and criticized Washington for ignoring this call.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat.