Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi will hold joint talks on January 13 in the run up to the Geneva 2 conference on Syria, Interfax reported on Friday.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi will hold joint talks on January 13 in the run up to the Geneva 2 conference on Syria, Interfax reported on Friday.

“On January 13 there will be a meeting with Kerry and a three-party one with Kerry and Brahimi,” a source at the Russian Foreign Ministry said, commenting on Lavrov's meetings due in Paris.

Kerry called Lavrov on Thursday to discuss the preparation of the international conference on Syria, Itar-Tass reported.

“It was agreed to continue the joint preparations for this forum at a meeting of the Russian and US foreign ministers to be held in Paris,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Russian  diplomats reiterated Friday Moscow's support to the Syria government in its battle against the terrorist groups.