Putin, Merkel 3-Hour Talks Conclude In Germanys Meseberg

MESERBERG (Germany) (Pakistan Point news / Sputnik - 19th August, 2018) The talks between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded late on Saturday in the German Schloss Meseberg palace.

The meeting kicked off at approximately 17:00 GMT and wrapped up at 20:00 GMT.

The Ukrainian and Syrian crises, bilateral relations as well the Iran nuclear deal, among other topics, were listed on the agenda of the high-level meeting.

In an unusual format, the leaders made statements to the press prior to the meeting. As the Kremlin clarified, such decision was made because addressing media late on Saturday would have been "inconvenient."