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President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma

October 23, 2003

Mr Putin and Mr Kuchma agreed that the Prime Ministers of the two countries, who are scheduled to meet on October 24, 2003, should consider the issues pertaining to the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait.

The discussion would continue on October 30, 2003 at a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the two countries in Kiev.

President Putin will ask authorities in the Krasnodar Region to suspend the construction of the dam in the Kerch Strait.

October 23, 2003