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At the press conference following the meeting with U. S. President George W. Bush, Vladimir Putin expressed his satisfaction with the results of Russian-American talks and emphasized that they took place in a very well-intentioned and constructive atmosphere.

The Russian head of state noted that during the meeting with the President of the United States they did not limit themselves to discussing current problems. The participants of the talks tried to look at Russian-American relations in light of the future and in the wider context of developing the system of international relations.

Vladimir Putin his expressed hope that the agreements will act as a good basis for a successful G8 summit and will start this respected international forum off in a constructive way.

Following the talks the two heads of state adopted a joint statement announcing the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and a joint statement on developing nuclear energy.