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And Update On Talks Between President Bush and President Putin
Aired September 27, 2003 - 12:01 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
JUDY FORTIN, CNN ANCHOR: The Camp David conclave between President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A short time ago the two men wrapped up their talks and he talked to reporters. CNN White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux joins us live from Washington, now.
Suzanne, are they calling the summit a success?
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, certainly some significant developments out of this, both leaders pretty much on target with being in agreement on a number of issues. First of all, what they said, and President Bush saying that -- yes, they looked forward to a broadening their cooperation, American and Russian military when it comes to stopping weapons of mass destruction, however, President Putin did not make a commitment to those troops. He was a -- the -- fell short of that essentially saying they are waiting for a U.N. Security Council resolution. That is something that the presidents acknowledged still needs some work yet ahead before Russia and other allies feel they have appropriate political cover to make that kind of commitment.
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PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIA (through translator): The degree and the extent and the level of Russia's participation in the restoration of Iraq will be determined after we know the parameters of the resolution of the new resolution on Iraq.
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MALVEAUX: Now, Judy, they're working on that, the details, talking about the role of the United Nations, as well as, a timetable for turning power over back to the Iraqi people. Another very interesting and controversial point is over Russia's program of providing nuclear technology for Iran. Vladimir Putin, not saying today that he was going to give up that deal or that program, but rather both leaders putting the onus on Iran saying that Iran must now cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency to prove it does not have those type of nuclear ambitions.
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GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: So, the most important thing that came out of these meetings was a reaffirmation of our desire to work together to convince Iran to abandon ambitions, as well as, to work with other nations, so that there's a common voice. On this issue, you heard the president say that IAEA process must go forward, we firmly agree.
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MALVEAUX: So Judy, both leaders giving a little to get a little. Finally President Bush acknowledging Chechnya as part of the war on terror, this is something that President Putin was looking for, really kind of a nod in his direction, acknowledging that -- yes, there are problems inside that country, that Vladimir Putin is dealing with, as well. So, a success in that situation -- on that score, but of course, it is -- still remains to be seen whether or not -- what kind of commitment Russia is going to give the United States in this effort, whether or not that resolution is satisfactory.
FORTIN: More talking to come. Suzanne Malveaux, tank you very much for that live report from Washington.
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Aired September 27, 2003 - 12:01 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
JUDY FORTIN, CNN ANCHOR: The Camp David conclave between President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A short time ago the two men wrapped up their talks and he talked to reporters. CNN White House correspondent, Suzanne Malveaux joins us live from Washington, now.
Suzanne, are they calling the summit a success?
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, certainly some significant developments out of this, both leaders pretty much on target with being in agreement on a number of issues. First of all, what they said, and President Bush saying that -- yes, they looked forward to a broadening their cooperation, American and Russian military when it comes to stopping weapons of mass destruction, however, President Putin did not make a commitment to those troops. He was a -- the -- fell short of that essentially saying they are waiting for a U.N. Security Council resolution. That is something that the presidents acknowledged still needs some work yet ahead before Russia and other allies feel they have appropriate political cover to make that kind of commitment.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN, RUSSIA (through translator): The degree and the extent and the level of Russia's participation in the restoration of Iraq will be determined after we know the parameters of the resolution of the new resolution on Iraq.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
MALVEAUX: Now, Judy, they're working on that, the details, talking about the role of the United Nations, as well as, a timetable for turning power over back to the Iraqi people. Another very interesting and controversial point is over Russia's program of providing nuclear technology for Iran. Vladimir Putin, not saying today that he was going to give up that deal or that program, but rather both leaders putting the onus on Iran saying that Iran must now cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency to prove it does not have those type of nuclear ambitions.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: So, the most important thing that came out of these meetings was a reaffirmation of our desire to work together to convince Iran to abandon ambitions, as well as, to work with other nations, so that there's a common voice. On this issue, you heard the president say that IAEA process must go forward, we firmly agree.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
MALVEAUX: So Judy, both leaders giving a little to get a little. Finally President Bush acknowledging Chechnya as part of the war on terror, this is something that President Putin was looking for, really kind of a nod in his direction, acknowledging that -- yes, there are problems inside that country, that Vladimir Putin is dealing with, as well. So, a success in that situation -- on that score, but of course, it is -- still remains to be seen whether or not -- what kind of commitment Russia is going to give the United States in this effort, whether or not that resolution is satisfactory.
FORTIN: More talking to come. Suzanne Malveaux, tank you very much for that live report from Washington.
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