Russia, US can reduce political tensions through people-to-people exchanges
(Baonghean.vn) - On October 15, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said that the US and Russia can ease current political tensions by building and promoting people-to-people exchanges.
Speaking at the Russia-US forum called "Fort Ross Dialogue" held every 6 months in San Francisco, California (USA), Mr. Antonov said: "The crisis in the relationship between the political elites of the two countries can and should be eased by developing and increasing contact between the people, who have witnessed the conflict in the media war."
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| Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov. Photo: AP |
Mr. Antonov pointed out the importance of establishing such communication channels, especially among young people, whose minds are less affected by the social tensions of previous generations.
The ambassador stressed that the relationship between the US and Russia has been in a state of crisis for many years, and efforts to restore normal communication channels will take a long time, require careful control, and establish a new foundation for cooperation.
Mr. Antonov also called on Washington and Moscow to work together towards creating a favorable environment to rebuild bilateral relations to avoid destroying "what little remains" in the relationship between the two countries.
The Fort Ross Dialogue is an independent forum held since 2012. The forum is sponsored by Chevron, Transneft and Sovcomflot.
