LEADERS OF RUSSIA, FRANCE AND GERMANY MEET IN SOCHI
As the press-service of the Kremlin informs, upon termination of negotiations of "three", president of Russia Vladimir Putin, president of France Jacques Chirac and the Federal Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schroeder have answered questions of journalists on the situation in the Chechen Republic, on the nuclear program of Iran, about deliveries of oil by Russia on the world markets, about a position of France in connection with hostages in Iraq
Making comments on results of the Sochi negotiations for mass media, leaders of three states have expressed satisfaction with the negotiations. V. Putin has stated that cooperation in frameworks of "three" allows to avoid new crisis situations in the world. G. Schroeder, in turn, has stated that at the summit of "three", many questions have been coordinated.
Special place in the statements of leaders of three countries has been given to a question on struggle against the international terrorism. So, the Russian president has declared necessity of association of efforts for effective combat against the international terrorism. As he said, Russia cooperates with all countries of the world in combat against this phenomenon, both on bilateral basis, and within the framework of the international organizations. “Last events in the world, in Russia, and in France, confirm the urgency of this problem for all countries of the world and for effective opposition it is necessary for this threat to unite efforts”, the Russian president has told.
V. Putin also has touched the air crash of two Russian planes, having noted, that explosion of airliners is the fact, and that the terrorist organization has accepted responsibility for accidents, confirms links of destructive elements with the international terrorism.
The president of France Jacques Chirac has commented on the situation developed with abduction in Iraq of two French journalists. In particular, he has told, that France promises to do the utmost for their liberation, and that the French management is making efforts for this.
As the press-service of the Kremlin reports, during discussion of the international problems, besides the situation in Iraq and in the Near East, leaders have mentioned also questions of the Nagorny Karabakh settlement, the situation in Georgia and in Pridnestrovie.
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