US, Russia Agree Daesh is 'Threat to Every Country' - Kerry

The US Secretary of State said that Daesh was a common threat to the world and praised Russia's role in the Syrian talks.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States and Russia agree that the Islamic State, known as Daesh in the Arab world and prohibited in both countries, is a common threat for all countries and negotiations with the terrorist organization cannot be held, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday.

"Russia and the United States agree that [Daesh] is a threat to everybody, to every country, [and] that there is no negotiation," Kerry said during a pre-meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.

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"Russia made a significant contribution on the Iran nuclear agreement and now in both the Vienna discussions, Russia has been a significant contributor to the progress that we have been able to make," Kerry added.