The great powers such as Russia and the U.S. can cooperate despite disagreements on a number of issues, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry declared, RIA Novosti reported. .

Opening negotiations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, Kerry said they can really show that two great powers, such as U.S. and Russia, can cooperate, despite disagreements on a number of issues.

He assured they can, when there is such a need, do everything possible to cope with these calls and expressed hope that today's meeting will be constructive.