Russian Pres says Moscow notes Obama's statement on ABM in Europe

"I discussed the issue with President Obama in the course of our talks in London and Moscow and we came to an agreement then and fixed it in our joint statements that Russia and the U.S. will work together to assess the risks of missile technologies worldwide proliferation," he said.

"The statement made in Washington earlier today shows that favorable enough conditions are taking shape for the work of this kind," Medvedev said.

"Quite naturally, experts will yet have to hold precisely-targeted consultations and this country is ready for them," he said.

"In any case, President Obama and I will have a fair opportunity to exchange opinions on all aspects of strategic stability, including the antiballistic missiles system, in the course of a meeting due in New York September 23," Medvedev said. "I hope we'll be able to give instructions to the appropriate departments after it on stepping up bilateral interaction that will embrace European and other interested states at later stages"' Kazinform has learnt from Itar-Tass.

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