Ground breaking talks have been held between the Russian Foreign Minister and the Syrian opposition leader, as part of a global push to end the conflict in Syria.

After this first meeting, Moscow has said it will keep in regular contact with the Syrian National Coalition Leader Moaz Al-Khatib.

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier met US Vice President Joe Biden in relation to the on-going crisis in Syria.

There is strong disagreement between the US and Russia over how to end the 22-month conflict, which the UN believes has claimed up to 60,000 lives.