Russian and British Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Dominic Raab held telephone talks, during which they expressed their intention to solve problems between Moscow and London in a pragmatic manner and without politicization.
"During their conversation, the officials stated a poor status of Russia-UK relations. The parties expressed mutual commitment to solving the accumulated problems through pragmatic approaches and to developing cooperation in the areas of mutual interest," the message of the Russian MFA reads.
Lavrov "called for considering any arising concerns without politicisation and solely through a professional dialogue on the basis of facts".
Lavrov and Raab also discussed urgent matters regarding the international agenda, including the Syrian settlement and the Ukrainian crisis, as well as the work of the UN Security Council.
Separately, the fight against the coronavirus and overcoming its consequences were discussed.
"The officials emphasised the importance of using the alliance's experience in mobilising the international community's efforts to counteract today's global challenges. Particular attention was paid to discussing the efforts being taken to tackle the spread of the novel coronavirus infection and to overcome its effects," the message reads.
The parties exchanged greetings in connection with the upcoming 75th anniversary of the victory in WWII and noted the contribution of the members of the anti-Hitler coalition in the fight against Nazism.
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