Pompeo, Maas Meet In Washington To Discuss Ways To Make Progress In Syria - State Dept.

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 04th October, 2018) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during a meeting in Washington, DC exchanged views on how to move forward in resolving the Syrian conflict, the Department of State said in a press release on Wednesday.

"Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas...to discuss countering Iranian and Russian aggression, the way forward on Syria, and other key shared priorities," the release said.

Both officials expressed desire to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria. The two top diplomats also spoke about threats to global security and reaffirmed the need for fair contributions in NATO's defense budget in order to counter such threats, the release noted.

Pompeo and Maas also addressed the issue of North Korea and agreed on continuing the pressure campaign on Pyongyang until full denuclearization is achieved.