Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, second right, and Syrian National Coalition president Khaled Khoja, third right, met in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015.

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it was premature for the Russian government to invite Syrian opposition to talks in Russia.

Russian media reported that Syrian government officials and members of the country’s splintered opposition could meet in Moscow next week.

“We think it’s premature,” State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said.

She said there would come a time when it would be appropriate but that for now nations involved in diplomatic efforts on Syria’s conflict should concentrate on what was agreed on in talks last week in Vienna.

Related articles across the web

• U.S., rebutting Kremlin, says no change in Syria position
• U.S. officials: Russia is conducting drone surveillance missions over Syria
• U.S., Russian Top Diplomats Talk Amid Syria Buildup
• Russia Has Added Dozens of Aircraft to Its Growing Military Presence in Syria: Reports
• Russian moves in Syria have coalition questioning motives