Putin, Obama to work together on “high-profile issues”

MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on Friday agreed to work closely on high-profile world issues. Those issues include Syria, the Middle East peace process, Iran’s nuclear program and plans for anti-missile defense, the Kremlin said. Putin, Obama to work together on “high-profile issues” Putin said during his telephone conversation with Obama it was necessary to end the violence in Syria as soon as possible. Obama and Putin welcomed "substantive and constructive consultations" by Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov over a political transition in Syria, the White House said in a statement on Friday. The two presidents also discussed bilateral cooperation and a series of international problems. “The leaders shared the common desire to avoid steps capable of negatively affecting bilateral relations," said the Kremlin, without giving further details. The press service said Putin reaffirmed his invitation to Obama for an official visit to Russia, adding that "the presidents agreed to have a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland". Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama (Beta/AP, file) Tanjug

Putin, Obama to work together on “high-profile issues”

Putin said during his telephone conversation with Obama it was necessary to end the violence in Syria as soon as possible.

Obama and Putin welcomed "substantive and constructive consultations" by Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov over a political transition in Syria, the White House said in a statement on Friday.

The two presidents also discussed bilateral cooperation and a series of international problems.

“The leaders shared the common desire to avoid steps capable of negatively affecting bilateral relations," said the Kremlin, without giving further details.

The press service said Putin reaffirmed his invitation to Obama for an official visit to Russia, adding that "the presidents agreed to have a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland".