Russian and US ambassadors discussed the possibility of improving relations between the two countries.
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said that he recently had a discussion with US Ambassador to Russia John Huntsman about improving relations between the two countries.
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| Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov. |
The meeting was held on January 11. The US State Department said Ambassador Huntsman returned to Washington for regular consultations.
Ambassador Antonov told Russian journalists that he had discussed with Ambassador Huntsman "solutions to improve Russian-American relations."
"Unfortunately, this cannot be done overnight, it will take a lot of effort from both sides. We have analyzed all the concerns and bilateral issues," the Ambassador said.
According to him, in the meeting with Ambassador Huntsman, "joint steps" were outlined and this was "very important".
"He will work with the State Department, with the White House and the US Congress, which is especially important. We will wait for their decision to resume Russian-American relations," Ambassador Antonov added.
"I think Mr. Huntsman is an intelligent and knowledgeable expert. In my opinion, the meeting ended well and constructively. I appreciate Mr. Huntsman's positive attitude towards the development of Russia-US relations," the Russian diplomat emphasized.
