(20.10.2016) On Syria, we discussed the talks that are taking place right now in Geneva. Saudi Arabia is part of those talks together with the Turks, the Qataris, the United States, Saudi Arabia, France, and Britain. And those discussions have been focused on Aleppo and the challenge of Aleppo, and we have perhaps had – perhaps, I underscore “perhaps” – had some progress in those discussions today. We are reviewing possibilities with respect to Aleppo, and when and if we have some kind of an agreement, we will certainly let you know. I’m not promising anything at all. As I said yesterday, we’re working off of low and fearful expectations but high hopes – high hopes that the agony of Aleppo can be addressed.

Finally, we talked about Yemen, and we want to emphasize – both of us – that the ceasefire that was entered into at midnight last night remains in place, contrary to some comments or other statements out there. The foreign minister can speak for himself, but he was on the phone to his people back in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They confirmed to him their willingness to live by the ceasefire, but it is essential that the Houthi, who have said they will support this ceasefire, live by it.