By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/photo-potato-diplomacy-paris Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter PHOTO: Potato diplomacy in Paris Politics Jan 13, 2014 5:48 PM EDT From TV Pool producer Jamie Crawford, Lavrov called the potatoes from Kerry "impressive." (They clearly had a peel.) pic.twitter.com/RkKz6eaXbT — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 13, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry gave Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov two Idaho potatoes at a meeting in Paris on Monday. Kerry and Lavrov are meeting in preparation for Geneva II peace talks over Syria next week. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby @CShalby
From TV Pool producer Jamie Crawford, Lavrov called the potatoes from Kerry "impressive." (They clearly had a peel.) pic.twitter.com/RkKz6eaXbT — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 13, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry gave Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov two Idaho potatoes at a meeting in Paris on Monday. Kerry and Lavrov are meeting in preparation for Geneva II peace talks over Syria next week. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now