OREANDA-NEWS. January 16, 2009. The President emphasised the necessity of cooperation between Russia and the USA in areas such as: overcoming the consequences of the global financial crisis, counteracting terrorism, fighting against organised crime and drugs trafficking, and counteracting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The head of the Russian state expressed his hope for the development of appropriate and constructive relations with the administration of the new President of the USA, Barack Obama.