Obama, Medvedev Confer on Libya, Russia’s WTO Bid
President Barack Obama spoke with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev about the military campaign in Libya and the unrest in the Middle East during a telephone call this morning, according to a White House statement.
Obama “expressed his appreciation for Russia’s support for the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 and subsequent positive statements that President Medvedev has made regarding the resolution’s mandate,” the statement said, referring to the UN mandate for imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya.
The two leaders also discussed Russia’s progress toward becoming part of the World Trade Organization this year, the White House said. Obama reaffirmed U.S. support for Russia’s entry this year, and the two leaders talked about ways to bolster trade relations between their nations.
Obama and Medvedev agreed to hold separate talks when they both attend a meeting of the Group of Eight nations at the end of May in France.
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