Russia and US to discuss Syria at G-20 summit

Russia and the United States will address the situation in Syria at the G-20 summit due to be held in Mexico on the 18th and 19th of June, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Friday. He said they will mostly discuss issues of bilateral relations and "The situation in the Middle East with the focus on Syria and the Iranian nuclear program in particular are on the international agenda," Russian news agency (Itar-Tass) quoted him as saying. G-20 summit is the premier forum for international cooperation on the most important aspects of the international economic and financial agenda. G-20 countries namely are Argentina, France, Japan, South Africa, Australia, Germany, Mexico, Turkey, Brazil, India, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, Canada, Indonesia, Russia, United States, China, Italy, Saudi Arabia and The European Union.