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08:13, January 08, 2008 |
The United States said Monday it remains confident to reach a deal with Poland to deploy a missile defense system in Poland.
"We're still confident that we're going to be able to reach an agreement," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said at a briefing.
"This is in both of our interests. It's in the interests of Poland. It's in the interest of the United States. It's in the interest of other European countries," McCormack said.
According to media reports, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has expressed concern Washington could abandon the plan as a Democrat candidate could win the U.S. presidential election in November.
The United States plans to base missile interceptors in Poland and radar units in the Czech Republic as part of a project to extend the missile defense system to Europe. Russia has voiced opposition over the plan.
The United States has claimed the missile defense system is aimed at states and groups in the Middle East that are seeking weapons of mass destruction.
Source:Xinhua
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