| Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC January 31, 2008 Joint Statement by the United States and RussiaFollowing is the text of a joint statement issued by the United States and the Russian Federation.
Begin text: Given the increased investment and trade between our two countries, and Russia’s growing importance in the world economy, the United States and Russia will establish a formal economic dialogue to discuss issues of mutual interest. As appropriate, this dialogue will include various U.S. Departments and Agencies, Russian Ministries, and our respective business communities. The inaugural meeting of this dialogue will be in the Spring in Washington, D.C. End text. 2008/073 |
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