Dmitry Medvedev (AFP Photo / Vladimir Rodionov)

Medvedev and Obama have first chat

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Published 26 January, 2009, 22:26

Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama have had their first telephone conversation in the capacity of presidents, according to the Kremlin press service.

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President Medvedev wished his U.S. counterpart, who was sworn-in last week, all the best.

Both leaders spoke of holding full face-to-face talks soon.

Obama and Medvedev also confirmed they are ready to do their best to “restore the U.S.-Russia relations potential”, according to the statement.

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