Russia's PM proposes Lavrov keeps foreign minister job

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) toasts as he meets with officials of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, next to Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L, front), at the Gorki presidential residence outside Moscow February 9, 2012. REUTERS/Dmitry Astakhov/RIA Novosti/Kremlin/Files

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Friday proposed Sergei Lavrov remain in his post as foreign minister, a live stream on state television showed.

(Reporting by Polina Devitt; Writing by Tom Balmforth; Editing by Christian Lowe)