Trump Happy with ‘Very Good’ Meeting with Lavrov

Dec. 10, 2019 (EIRNS)—President Trump tweeted after his nearly hour-long meeting at the White House this afternoon with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, that he had “just had a very good meeting with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and representatives of Russia. Discussed many items including Trade, Iran, North Korea, INF Treaty, Nuclear Arms Control, and Election Meddling. Look forward to continuing our dialogue in the near future!”

The more formal White House read-out on the meeting summarized their discussion this way:

“Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Lavrov briefed President Trump on their discussions regarding the state of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Russia. President Trump warned against any Russian attempts to interfere in United States elections and urged Russia to resolve the conflict with Ukraine. President Trump also emphasized his support for effective global arms control that includes not only Russia, but also China. President Trump welcomed continued engagement with Russia to address areas of mutual concern, including how the United States and Russia can take positive steps with respect to detained citizens. He urged Russia to support United States’ efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and ensure the denuclearization of North Korea. President Trump and Foreign Minister Lavrov also reviewed the state of relations with China. The President reiterated the need for fair and reciprocal trade with China. The President noted that a better relationship with Russia would allow increased trade between our countries.”