In the Russian leadership over the meeting between the presidents of Russia and France Vladimir Putin and Francois Hollande. Dialogues were begun in 19. 45 Moscow time and lasted for more than 2, 5 hours. It is expected that the results of the conversation the presidents of Russia and France will give a press conference.

At the beginning of the meeting, the leaders shook hands, then sat down in the chair and started conversations. The hall was attended by members of the Russian and French delegations.

at the talks the head of France called his Russian colleague by name, turning to him. Started It with the words "Mos cher Vladimir" - " My dear Vladimir ".

in the open part of the conversation, Putin and Hollande called for the need for cooperation and create a broad international coalition against terrorism.

"We are ready for this cooperation, Mr. head," he said. He drew attention that the Russian Federation has suffered great losses as a result of the " heinous act of terrorism on civil aircraft "." All this compels us to join efforts in the battle against a common evil " - said the head of the Russian Federation.

for its part, the head of France said that he arrived in the capital of Russia in order to coordinate the actions of countries to effectively combat crime.

"This is why I am here today, in the capital of Russia, with you, for together We were able to find out this way, to coordinate our actions in order to fight effectively against a common enemy," said He.

According to Hollande, " the time has come to take on its own shoulders the responsibility for what is happening ".

He said that because of this over the last few days have seen the leaders of Britain, Germany, USA, Italy.

As first reported by the press service of the Kremlin, during the negotiations the presidents of several countries had intended to discuss combating the terrorist threat, including coordination in the battle with grouping " Islamic state ", as well as a number of other topical issues of the international agenda.

in the materials for the meeting said that the presidents have the opportunity to discuss as well as among them the situation in Ukraine and the process of the Syrian settlement.

Also expected to exchange views In the whole complex of bilateral relations.

Putin and Hollande agreed the meeting on 17 November, immediately after the terrorist attacks in Paris. During the telephone conversation they also discussed cooperation in counter-terrorism and have agreed to provide closer contact and coordination between the military and intelligence agencies during the operation against terrorists in the Syrian Arab Republic.

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