OREANDA-NEWS. September 28, 2009. A meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and Secretary General of the League of Arab States Amr Moussa took place in New York on the sidelines of the 64th General Assembly session.

During the conversation a thorough exchange of views took place on the most topical international and regional problems with emphasis on the need to continue vigorous efforts with the aim of unblocking the Middle East peace process. The theme of Iran’s nuclear program was touched upon separately in this context.

Both sides reiterated interest in further strengthening ties between Russia and the LAS.