Tag: foreign ministers

G7 united against Russia, doubts remain on Iran deal

by Dave Clark Agence France Presse TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — The Group of Seven industrialized nations presented a stern common front against Russian aggression Sunday at their foreign ministers conference in Toronto. But for all the talk of resisting the “malign activities” of Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin, Washington’s European partners are still concerned that President Donald Trump will tear up the Iran nuclear deal. And all the G7 partners remain anxious for clues as to how […]

Syrian, Iranian FMs to meet Lavrov in Moscow this week: Russia

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s foreign minister will host three-way talks with his counterparts from Syria and Iran this week, Moscow said Tuesday, after the US launched strikes against Syrian forces. “A trilateral meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Syrian minister Walid Muallem and Iranian minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is planned for the end of this week,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.