New Russian envoy describes 'warm' meeting with Trump: agencies
Source: Reuters
#POLITICS SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 / 12:49 PM / UPDATED 12 HOURS AGO
New Russian envoy describes 'warm' meeting with Trump: agencies
Reuters Staff
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russias newly installed ambassador to Washington said on Friday that he had a warm and constructive meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian news agencies reported.
I was received by President Trump, I presented my credentials. For my part I said that we are looking forward to an improvement in the relations between our two countries, Tass news agency quoted the ambassador, Anatoly Antonov, as saying.
President Trump received me in a warm and friendly way ... The atmosphere was very genial, constructive and welcoming. At least, that was my personal feeling, Russias RIA news agency quoted Antonov as saying.
We, together with his colleagues, his staff, agreed to continue our cooperation.
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