Medvedev Holds Middle East Talks With Biden, Berlusconi

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev held talks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on issues including the Middle East during a meeting today in Rome.

The three leaders discussed the situation in Libya and ties with Egypt’s new leaders, Medvedev’s spokeswoman, Natalia Timakova, told reporters. They also talked about Russia’s bid to join the World Trade Organization and the dispute between Russia and the U.S. on missile defense, she said.