Putin & Trump Discuss Syria And US-Russia Relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump discussed developing ties between the two countries and the fight against terrorism during their first telephone conversation. During the phone call the two leaders discussed Syria and agreed to improve and develop bilateral ties, the Kremlin said in a statement released on Monday They agreed that they share a common view on “uniting efforts in the fight with the common enemy number one – international terrorism and extremism” and also discussed ways to settle the conflict in Syria. They plan to maintain contact by phone and aim to meet each other in person, the statement said. RT reports: Putin and Trump paid special attention to the importance of establishing a stable basis for bilateral relations by developing trade and economic ties between the two countries and working toward “constructive cooperation,” the Kremlin said. The president and the president-elect agreed to keep in contact by telephone and have discussed the idea of meeting in person. Next year, Russia and the US will celebrate 210 years since the beginning of their diplomatic relations, which might motivate them “reversing towards pragmatic, mutually beneficial cooperation that would satisfy the interests of both countries, promote stability [...]

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