Mr Jackson also took delivery of a letter from Mr Milosevic to Mr Clinton apparently expressing his willingness to negotiate.

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Speaking to reporters at a government guesthouse in Moscow, Lavrov praised the Assad regime for expressing its willingness to work on a political transition and its decision to establish a dialogue with all Syrians.

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Mr Davies published a letter in response expressing his sympathy and the willingness of the Welsh government to consider any practical suggestions farmers' leaders may have to alleviate the situation.

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