"We met a year ago. Our talk was detailed enough. I remember it to this day. Practically everything you said on the occasion has come true now, whether it concerned key issues of international life or the US domestic political situation," said President Putin, and pointed out that they had met that time shortly before the latest presidential election campaign took start in the United Sstates.
"That is why it is of special interest to us to exchange opinions on current developments, especially with you, a fine collocutor," remarked the President.
Mr. Kissinger, in his turn, said every visit to Russia was of extreme interest to him, what with Russia's importance for the future of the entire world and for the global peace cause.
He said he was good friend of President George W. Bush, and resolute supporter of his foreign policies. Mr. Kissinger knows what tremendous significance President Bush attaches to personal contacts with President Putin and to US-Russian relations.
"We have the same friends," Mr. Putin smiled at that.
