Russian and U.S. diplomats have agreed on funding for their diplomatic missions and on continuing dialogue, as well as suggested restoring direct air links between the two countries during consultations held in Istanbul on February , the Russian Foreign Ministry's press service reported.
"Ways to overcome multiple `irritants’ inherited from previous U.S. administrations were discussed in detail. Joint steps to ensure uninterrupted financing for the operation of the Russian and US diplomatic missions on a mutual basis and efforts toward creating the necessary conditions that would enable the diplomats to perform their duties have been coordinated," the statement reads.
The ministry specified that the sides touched upon "the issues related to Russia’s diplomatic property in the US in the context of returning to the Russian side six facilities, wrongfully expropriated in 2016-2018."
"The need for practical results meant to foster conditions to restore bilateral relations in the interest of the people of our countries was particularly emphasized," the statement reads.
It was also proposed to the U.S. side to consider the possibility of restoring direct air service.
