mr. lavrov having interest as well. cooperating, does this signal somehow a new era in cooperation between russia and the united states? >> it might be. i hope it will develop into that. >> rose: it that has point? >> i hope so. >> rose: what stands in the way of that have? >> well, we'll still have some different interests. we'll still have things on where we have different attitudes. we still have not nearly enough economic relations that we need to have as two very large economies so there are plenty of things which need to be done. >> rose: what would russia like to see from the united states? more trade. more what else? more trade and being more serious about taking into account the interests of each other. i think that the europeans have understood in their bid to drag ukraine into this association that they were reckless. they were putting something that was extremely sensitive both for ukraine and russia. i personally do not see that from the united states these days. i think that the united states unfortunately

and once again i thank you detailed statement mr lavrov told you so fortunate to have given you joining us to discuss. some of you thank you very much thank you very much mr dawson and probing questions. the first question will be friend karen dionne of the washington post. thank you the first to master regime he said he would welcome a rounds participation in the guineas into talks with the united states did not agree and mr rss stands for and participation the united states is that you are the host and the anti un decision. if you believe it would be helpful. why don't you invite them. and secondly to foreigners for government secretary kerry. you've spoken about confidence building steps to harness your laughter your country has bitter experience with seats and starvation. he just spoke about lifting the siege of each he's content and other places. can you type tell us anything more about your conversations with the syrian government. and you think there should be consequences for failure to allow such access. nt secretary kerry again could you talk about whether there should be cons

now mr lavrov also said that to the authorities and syria have now confirmed that the party to take part in the conference although one of the sticking points right now is that it's very un known whether or not the opposition is planning to do the same although we all are possibly witnessing now up the positives. then this is somewhat of a positive tendency when it comes to the relationship between the abilities that unravels in separate debate about possible exchanges of prisoners and allowing humanitarian aid to get in but according to sergei lavrov right now. regarding humanitarian aid. the rebels are the key obstacles. that's why moscow doesn't want seat the terror front of the key issues to be discussed to be on the table there at the geneva to. now today deferred nothing about calls for president assad. heading to step down which is different from sunday since l yesterday. the french prime minister when he met with a syrian opposition he did it make these calls for the syrian president to step down which show that right now even though the key players now working on organizing this

mr. lavrov and mr. kerry worked to bring about the peace conference that we had. impact of alleged differences between us or alleged tension -- there are differences, but there are no tensions because of this processes that could affect our cooperation on sochi. >> so just one final word here to let you put a period on this, your message to americans is that you believe these olympics will be safe and happy and carry on as olympics have. >> it's not only that i believe. i'm absolutely certain because we are doing everything that is needed in order to make sure it is going to be safe and it will be as safe as any other olympics that can be held currently in the world. >> thank you so much, mr. ambassador. appreciate your time with us today. >> thashg you very much. >>> when we return, congress has a full plate this year. >> we should be here passing unemployment insurance for starters. but working on all of the other issues like voting rights, immigration, and raising the minimum wage, a farm bill. >> yeah. but how much of that is really possible? we'll find out ne

mr. lavrov returned to the theme. >> translator: there are attempts to create artificial obstacles to derailhe conference or obstruct its work. >> reporter: with so little agreed the syrian foreign minister emerged to launch what amounts to a everyonetive strike. first a plan for a local ceasefire in allepo. second, a proposed prisoner swap, exchanging detainees in government jail for exchange of those captured by opposition fighters, and third delivery of humanitarian aims. by proactively suggesting these, the foreign minister is painting the assad government as part of the solution to the problems instead of the problem itself. it's shrewd politics, and russia and syria appear to be trying to drive the agenda. >> reporter: but in washington on thursday, the u.s. secretary of state john kerry warned that president assad could not deflect attention nor rewrite history. >> those whose brutality created this magnet. how they could ever lead syria away from extremism and towards a better future is beyond any kind of logic or common sense. >> reporter: positions seem to be hardening. >> translat

lavrov for thanking all the countries and groups around the table. i thank president and people of switzerland for making this possible. i thank the russian federation and mr sergei lavrov for his cooperation and efforts together with us, working to initiate this process. i also want to welcome the leaders of the syrian opposition. i thank them for the courageous decision they have made. everyone here knows the pressures that existed. today is the beginning. it's the beginning of what will obviously be a tough and complicated negotiation - peace talks to end the war or a struggle like this always are tough. this is a test for all of us. all of us who support the syrian people in their effort to end the extraordinary suffering that the world has witnessed and which continues. and it is a test of the global communities ability to come together and ultimately secure why syria where people can live in dignity and not in fear. i want to start by saying i think it is impressive, i think it is significant in and of itself, that so many countries have come together, even though we know it's for one day that all the countries will be here in this forum. but all of

excellency mr john kerry, secretary of state of the united states of america, his excellency mr sergei lavrov, minister of the russian federation, distinguished ministers, royal highness, joint special representatives, lakhdar brahimi. excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. it is my honour and pleasure to welcome you to the high-level segment of the geneva conference on syria. i thank you for accepting my invitation. administered by minister sergei lavrov and secretary of state john kerry on 7 may 2013 in moscow. minister sergei lavrov and secretary kerry have been worked hard together with me and joint special representative lakhdar brahimi and many other partners to bring us to this day. i appreciate in particular the delegations representing the syrian government and the syrian operation here. and i thank you for accepting my invitation. we know that it has been a difficult path to reach this point. we have lost many, many lives. let me know mince words. the challenges before you and all of us are formidable. nevertheless, your presence here raises a hope. i'm convinced of that. however, the