US, Russia find common ground in stopping Syria violence
- 11 years ago
U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet on the sidelines of the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland, against the backdrop of the war in Syria where the world powers are backing opposing sides.
But as the two met face to face for the first time in more than a year -- they focused on common ground.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:
"Of course our opinions of Syria do not coincide, but all of us have the intention to stop the violence in Syria- to stop the growth of victims and to solve the situation peacefully including by bring the parties to the negotiating table in Geneva."
The war in Syria has already killed more than 93,000 people.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, SAYING:
"With respect to Syria, we do have differing perspectives on the problem. But we share an interest in reducing the violence, securing chemical weapons -- insuring that they are neither used nor are they subj
But as the two met face to face for the first time in more than a year -- they focused on common ground.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:
"Of course our opinions of Syria do not coincide, but all of us have the intention to stop the violence in Syria- to stop the growth of victims and to solve the situation peacefully including by bring the parties to the negotiating table in Geneva."
The war in Syria has already killed more than 93,000 people.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, SAYING:
"With respect to Syria, we do have differing perspectives on the problem. But we share an interest in reducing the violence, securing chemical weapons -- insuring that they are neither used nor are they subj