CHINA: U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN ISSUE A STATEMENT VOWING TO COOPERATE TO STOP WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Record ID: 974831

  • Title: CHINA: U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN ISSUE A STATEMENT VOWING TO COOPERATE TO STOP WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
  • Date: 21st October 2001
  • Summary: (W5)SHANGHAI, CHINA (OCTOBER 21, 2001) (U.S.POOL - ACCESS ALL) 1. LV PULL IN SLV U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN WALK ONTO STAGE FOR NEWS CONFERENCE, SHAKE HANDS AND WALK TOWARDS MICROPHONES 0.14 2. LV OFFICIALS AND JOURNALISTS AT NEWS CONFERENCE - U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL SITTING AT SIDE OF HALL 0.19 3. MCU (Russian) VLADIMIR PUTIN SAYING: "I would like to say a couple of words about the defence question. While I fully agree with the position of President Bush and I believe that his actions are measured and adequate to the threat that the United States was confronted with, second, it is very important for everyone to know that we've started fighting terrorism. It should be completed because, otherwise, terrorists might have an impression that they are not vulnerable and, in that case, their actions would be more dangerous, more insolent and would result in worse consequences." 1.02 4. SLV OF BUSH AND PUTIN AT NEWS CONFERENCE 1.03 5. MCU (Russian) PUTIN SAYING: "As for anti ballistic missile (ABM) related issues - we have an understanding that we can reach agreement, taking into account national interests (Russia and United States) and taking into account the necessity to strengthen international stability." 1.28 6. MCU OF BUSH LISTENING TO PUTIN SPEAKING 1.31 7. LV OF BUSH AND PUTIN AT MICROPHONES 1.33 8. MCU (English) BUSH SAYING: "Today, the world is building a broad, international coalition against terrorism, and Russia is taking a full and responsible role in the coalition. Russia is sharing valuable intelligence on terrorist organisations, providing overflight clearance for humanitarian missions and helping out diplomatically. It is clear that President Putin understands the magnitude of the terrorist threat. It is clear there is a lot the United States and Russia can do together to defeat terrorism. The challenges and goals we share provide an opportunity to re-think and renew a broader relationship." 2.22 9. SLV PUTIN AND BUSH AT NEWS CONFERENCE 2.26 10. MCU (English) BUSH SAYING: "Within hours of the September the 11th attacks, President Putin called. He extended his sympathy and he extended his support. He did something more. He knew that American military was heading to high load status. To simplify our situation, to show solidarity, he ordered Russia's military to stop a set of exercises that were getting underway. "America - and I in particular - will remember this act of friendship in a time of need." 3.03 11. SV OF CAMERAS 3.07 12. SV BUSH AND PUTIN SHAKE HANDS AND WALK AWAY FROM MICROPHONES AT END OF NEWS CONFERENCE 3.25 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: SHANGHAI, CHINA
  • Country: China
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