RT International Sergey Naryshkin and John Ratcliffe have agreed to maintain regular contact to reduce tensions between the US and Russia
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin has spoken on the phone with his CIA counterpart, John Ratcliffe, with both agreeing to maintain regular contact.
During the conversation, which took place on Tuesday, the heads of the two agencies agreed to maintain a dialogue in order to “promote international stability and security, as well as to reduce tensions in relations between Moscow and Washington,” the SVR director said in a statement on Wednesday.
Naryshkin and Ratcliffe also discussed cooperation between the two agencies “on areas of mutual interest and the resolution of crisis situations.”
The Russian intelligence chief has repeatedly signaled his readiness to maintain contact with the CIA in recent years despite strained relations between Moscow and Washington. In January, just two days after Ratcliffe’s appointment as CIA director was confirmed by the US Senate, Naryshkin said he was ready to meet with his US counterpart.
…
Read Full Article Here…(rt.com)
Home | Caravan to Midnight (zutalk.com)
Live Stream + Chat (zutalk.com)
