Lavrov, Mogherini Discuss Syria, Ukraine in Munich

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has discussed with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini in Munich prospects of Syrian settlement and the situation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thursday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Lavrov and Mogherini ahead of the Munich Security Conference due to be held February 12-14.

"Topical issues of Russian-EU relations and international issues, including the prospects for the Syrian crisis settlement and the situation in Ukraine have been discussed during the conversation," the statement said.

The meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) of regional and world powers and international organizations is taking place on Thursday in the German city of Munich ahead of the security conference.