Russian President will use his pomp-filled state visit to Britain this week to smooth over past differences over the war in Iraq and promote strong economic ties
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24 June 2003 y., Tuesday
Russian President Vladimir Putin will use his pomp-filled state visit to Britain this week to smooth over past differences over the war in Iraq and promote strong economic ties, analysts and officials say.
Putin was to leave for London on Tuesday on the first state visit by a Russian leader since 1874.
"For us, this sort of cooperation is of the highest importance -- with regard to key international questions, problems of Russian integration in the European economy and bilateral relations," Putin told reporters last week.
In addition to meeting with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace and traveling to the Scottish capital Edinburgh, Putin will meet with Prime Minister Tony Blair and the two will open an energy conference together.
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