Obama backs Russia bid for Libya mediation: W.House

Date 2011/7/14 18:40:50 | Topic: Libya

20110714
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday he supports Moscow's efforts to mediate a political solution in Libya and is ready to support talks toward a democratic transition as long as Muammar Gaddafi steps aside, the White House said.


Obama's press secretary, Jay Carney, said in a statement that the president made clear his position on the matter in a White House meeting with Lavrov.





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