Lavrov, Ayrault discuss Syria, Libya in Munich

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his French counterpart, Jean-Marc Ayrault, have discussed crises in Syria and Libya on the margins of the Munich Security Conference in Germany, the Russian ministry said Saturday, Sputnik reports.

"The focus was on finding a way out of the Syrian crisis and the situation in Libya. Lavrov and Ayrault underscored the need for Russia and France to cooperate constructively to tackle existing challenges," the statement continued.