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During a working breakfast summit participants examined a wide range of international problems, in particular the situation in the Middle East.

Vladimir Putin discussed the issue of pollution in the Amur River with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. At a meeting with journalists the Russian head of state said that Russia and China have agreed to work together to eliminate the consequences of the ecological catastrophe and to coordinate their future efforts to protect the environment.

After the working breakfast a photography session for the heads of state and government of the countries participating in the Russia-ASEAN summit took place. Afterwards, the summit participants met for the first session. The discussion's main theme was regional and international cooperation.

The Russian President also met the Malaysian candidates for a flight to the International Space Station. The Prime Minister of Malaysia and the General Director of Malaysia's National Space Agency also took part in the meeting.