Russia's Lavrov says Moscow waits for U.S. suggestions on cooperation in Syria

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers his speech during the 53rd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia waits for the United States to come up with proposals on a possible cooperation in Syria, Interfax news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Wednesday. At a news conference in Moscow, Lavrov also said that the U.S. proposal about creation of the so-called safe areas in Syria must be first agreed with the Syrian government. (Reporting by Aleksandar Vasovic; Editing by Andrey Ostroukh)