NEW YORK, September 29. /TASS/. Russia calls on the United States to coordinate efforts in the fight against terrorism and hopes that Washington has heard its position, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said in an interview with RT.
"Russia is helping Syria to fight against the Islamic State. We have explained our position, we do not to feel any affection to anyone in the region," Lavrov said. "But we are firmly convinced that we cannot allow Syria to collapse as a state."
"We have suggested that the US should harmonize its efforts to be sure that the air strikes on the terrorists’ positions are coordinated with the steps on the ground," the Russian foreign minister said.
"I hope that Barack Obama has heard the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin," he added.
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