Russian & EU officials meet in Moscow

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-12-2009 09:28

Russian and EU officials held talks on Wednesday in Moscow, to discuss troubled ties and other international issues.

On the Middle East, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he expected Israel's new government "to be committed to agreements reached earlier as part of the negotiating process."

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) speaks as the European Union foreign and security policy chief Javier Solana listens during a news conferencein Moscow, capital of Russia, Feb. 11, 2009. Russian and European Union  officials held talks here on Wednesday to discuss issues as shaping a new security system in Europe, South Ossetia problem and the coordination of efforts of Russia and EU to fight against piracy.(Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said cooperation with Russia on Middle East peace is fundamental.

Lavrov also said Russia was open to the possibility of letting the US and NATO ship weaponry across its territory to Afghanistan.