Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, has said that trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi will focus on reaching agreement on the principles for resolving the Ukraine crisis and addressing the parties’ security concerns.
The TASS news agency reported on Monday, November 9, that Lavrov said at a press conference that the parties had agreed to discuss principles that would serve as the basis for reaching a final agreement to resolve the ongoing crisis.
He added that the security concerns of Russia, Ukraine and the wider region would be at the top of the agenda for the Abu Dhabi talks.
Lavrov also welcomed remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said security guarantees for the negotiating parties were a priority.
Russia’s foreign minister said Moscow supported this approach and that security issues should play a central role in the upcoming negotiations.
