Russia Reaffirms Readiness for Mutually-Beneficial Dialogue with US - Antonov
The positive tone and atmosphere at the Russia-US summit in Helsinki have not yet materialized in concrete projects, but Russia is ready for an equitable and mutually-beneficial dialogue with the United States, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Tuesday.
NEW YORK (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 25th September, 2018) The positive tone and atmosphere at the Russia-US summit in Helsinki have not yet materialized in concrete projects, but Russia is ready for an equitable and mutually-beneficial dialogue with the United States, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Tuesday.
"The positive tone and the mood during the talks between our presidents, unfortunately, have not yet converted into specific projects, but we reaffirm our readiness for an equal and mutually- beneficial dialogue with the United States. I emphasize that not only our bilateral relations, but also the global security depend on this dialogue," Antonov said at the 20th World Congress of Russian Press in Brooklyn.
According to Antonov, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed in Helsinki a set of measures to overcome the present poor state of relations between Russia and the United States, which includes steps to maintain strategic stability, to re-establish a joint working group on the fight against terrorism, to develop cooperation on cybersecuirty and crisis management in various regions of the world.