Russia's foreign ministry made the announcement after a phone call between Lavrov and Kerry and following the surprise visit by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Moscow on Oct. 20.
"The main focus was the situation in Syria in the context of preparations for the meeting between the (Russian) minister and Secretary of State in Vienna on October 23 where they will be joined by Saudi and Turkish foreign ministers," the ministry said in a statement.
Moscow also said that Lavrov proposed that a meeting of the "Quartet" of Middle East peace mediators -- Russia, the United States, the European Union and United Nations -- be held the same day, given the "extremely tense situation" in the Middle East.
More than 40 Palestinians have been killed in an upsurge in violence that began at the start of the month, including a number of alleged attackers. Eight Israelis have died.
Violent protests have also erupted in annexed east Jerusalem, the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
The attacks and unrest have raised fears of a third, full-scale Palestinian uprising.
AFP
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21/10/15
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