US, Russia discuss joint missile system

US: The US and Russia have held talks to discuss an initiative for a joint US-Russia missile system as well as ways to boost their economic ties. In a meeting with Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev, US vice President Joe Biden described the initiative as difficult, but a game changer if the two sides can get it done.

“It will say to the world the two largest superpowers in the world are mutually developing the ability to have missile defenses,” said Biden.

America’s mingling ties with Russia prove that the reset in the US-Russia relations is real and that Russia wants to improve its economic relationship with the world community, Press TV’s reporter said.

For his part, Medvedev said all economic ties seriously fall behind the political ones. They are obstructed by the absence of Russian in the World Trade Organization.

Speaking to Russian business leaders, human rights activists, and opposition members, Vice President Biden made it clear that Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization is a top priority for Washington.

“The United States strongly supports Russia’s accession to the WTO. And we’re working with Russian negotiators in Geneva to move this process forward. And I think we’re making real progress,” said Biden.

Also on the agenda of the talks between Russian leaders and the US Vice President were the current events in the Middle East and the situation in Libya, as well as a possible deal to purchase eight airplanes from the Boeing corporation.

Russia is the only major economy outside the WTO and has been in membership talks for the past 17 years.

Sunday, Press TV