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Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with
his American counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of G20 Summit in
Hamburg, Germany, on Friday. The meeting marks the first time that the two
leaders talk in person since Trump's inauguration in January.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President
Donald Trump are holding their historic first ever meeting on Friday
on the G20 sidelines, discussing crises in Syria and Ukraine
as well as joint anti-terrorism efforts, among other pressing
issues on the bilateral agenda.
Expectations from the first official meeting
between the two presidents have been very high, with Moscow stating
the two leader’s working dialogue was "likely vital for the whole
world."
The meeting is being held in an extended format,
with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the US Secretary of State Rex Tillersonpresent.
Addressing reporters, Trump said that he has been
discussing "various things" with Putin, without specifying
the topics.
"Putin and I have been discussing various things,
and I think it's going very well," Trump told reporters. "We've
had some very, very good talks. We're going to have a talk now and
obviously, that will continue. We look forward to a lot of very
positive things happening for Russia, for the United States and
for everybody concerned. And it's an honor to be with you."
In his turn, Putin said that he was delighted
to meet his American counterpart.
"I'm delighted to meet you personally, and I
hope our meeting will bring results," Putin said after shaking hands
with Trump.
Putin noted that he would like to discuss
bilateral relations and issues on the international agenda.
Early on Friday, the G20 summit kicked off in the German port city
of Hamburg, bringing together the leaders of major world countries
and developing economies.
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