Medvedev and Obama Move Russia US Diplomacy Relations Forward

They do get on well, both in public and private meetings, despite some of the really difficult issues such as the US ´missile defence system´ planned to be stationed in Europe and Russia´s views on Georgia, which will not be resolved overnight.

President Obama and President Medvedev met in Moscow this week and among some of the issues discussed were the improvement of trade between their two countries, a reduction of both country´s nuclear weapons, how best to deal with Iran´s nuclear ambitions, whether current sanctions on North Korea´s provocative tesing of missiles as well as its nuclear programme, the Afghanistan war, global warming, how best to help poor third world countries and the world economy.

The President, who is travelling with first lady Michelle Obama and their two daughters Malia and Sasha, has praised the warm hospitality of President Medvedev and the Russian people. 
 
Chris K Dankwa 
[Published 9 July 09 for DiplomacyWatch.Com ]
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Summary

 They do get on well, both in public and private meetings, despite some of the really difficult issues such as the US ´missile defence system´ planned to be stationed in Europe and Russia´s views on Georgia, which will not be resolved overnight.

US President Obama and Russian President Medvedev met in Moscow this week. Their meetings, both in public and in private, have been described as positive and a significant way forward in inproving US Russia relationship, especially in the areas of diplomacy.

President Obama praised President Medvedev and the Russian people for the warm hospitality during his visit. Full story.