Russia, US agree on Syria ceasefire

US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for talks on the Syria peace process in Zurich on 20 January 2016. Photo: AFP
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed upcoming Syria peace talks in Munich by phone on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The two statesmen agreed on the need for a ceasefire in Syria and the provision of humanitarian aid to blockaded areas, the ministry said.