Russia expects proposals on cooperation from NATO, U.S. - Lavrov

MUSCAT, February 18 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is waiting for specific cooperation proposals from the U.S. and NATO, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.

"We have heard several NATO members saying they want to set up a joint system to meet today's challenges and threats, including arms control, strategic stability, missile defense and cooperation in Afghanistan," Lavrov said at a news conference in Oman. "We will wait for specific proposals."