© RIA Novosti / Sergei GuneevBritish Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin
The UK premier arrived in Russia's Black Sea resort city of Sochi on Friday to discuss a wide range of issues, although it is expected that Syria, which has been one particular area of policy divergence between the two countries, is likely to top the agenda.
Putin said at talks, which were initiated by Cameron, the sides discussed the options for a positive development of a situation in Syria and also "a number of joint steps" to settle the ongoing crisis.
The Russian leader said Moscow and London have "common interest in a speedy end to the violence, the launch of a peace process and the preservation of Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty."
At a press conference in Sochi, Cameron said although Russia and the United Kingdom have different stances on Syria, they share a fundamental goal of "ending the conflict" and giving Syria's people a right to elect a government and prevent the rise of extremism.
© RIA Novosti / Louai BesharsRussia, UK Have Common Interest in Stabilizing Syria - Putin
The conference, expected to be arranged by the end of this month, will be aimed at facilitating a solution to the Syrian crisis through political dialog, US Secretary of State John Kerry said at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow this week.
The UK premier said the United Kingdom, Russia and the United States should assist the formation of a transitional government of Syria based on the consent of the Syrian people.
big problem is here, USA and "allies" including on payroll - Al Qaida, are define itself as oposition. USA is oposition to EVERY damn government on Earth. from WWII they change and interfere on every few % on democratic elections. from Italy, Germany, Japan, and now they "represent " will of Syrian, Lybian,Korean, Vietnamese, Iraqi, Iran people. etc... i don't see how foreign fighters from Saudi Arabia, Lybia,Britain ,France, will represent will of Syrian people. And they happily agree for TRANSITIONAL government. They ante decided , Asad must go. Psychos are lying so much , they cannot get one clear idea what to do. they are oposite one to each other and they agree to some point where lies almost becoming like true, and where each part can define what's been agreedd on its own, and circus goes on.
Russia in not exceptional. USA and Britain will not give up from Syria. it is a hard fact. Russia will be duped again. they are naive. it happened once, twice, and it will happen again. the only wildcard Russia have , is S300 anti-aircraft missiles.