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14:05, July 04, 2007 |
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed satisfaction Tuesday with the outcome of his meetings this week with his U.S. counterpart George W. Bush, the local media reported.
Putin and Bush had informal meetings Sunday and Monday at the vacation home of the U.S. president's family in Kennebunkport, Maine, in an effort to heal fissures between the two countries.
Putin said he was "satisfied with the results" of his talks with Bush.
Their talks covered the U.S. missile defense plan in Europe, Iran's nuclear program and the future of the Serbian province of Kosovo, he added.
As for the contentious issue of the U.S. missile defense plan, Putin proposed making the shield more regional by bringing NATO into the project and setting up a number of joint early warning missile launch centers.
"It is possible to widen the number of European partners who might be interested in resolving this question" as part of a "platform of Russia-NATO cooperation," Putin said.
Bush called Putin's offer a "very constructive and bold strategic move" that needed further examination.
"President Putin proposed a regional approach to missile defense, that we ought to work together bilaterally as well as work through the Russia-NATO Council. And I'm in strong agreement with that concept," Bush said.
But he insisted that "the Czech Republic and Poland need to be an integral part of this system."
After his meeting with Bush, Putin arrived in Guatemala City to promote Russia's bid to host the 2014 Winter Games. The International Olympic Committee will announce the winning venue here on Wednesday.
Source: Xinhua
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