Japan: Putin meets Macron at G20 to discuss Iran, Syria and Ukraine

W/S Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron welcoming each other in the sidelines of G20 summit, Osaka
M/S Putin and Macron shaking hands
SOT Vladimir Putin, Russian President (Russian): "Dear Mr. President, dear colleagues, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to hold a bilateral meeting while staying at Osaka. I would like to point out one more time that France is one of our international partners."
M/S Macron listening to Putin's welcome speech *CUTAWAY*
SOT Vladimir Putin, Russian President (Russian): "Of course, we are aware of the existing problems, we discuss it. We also actively discussed the issue of international agenda, which is of our common interest, during the formal dinner. So, now we can talk about all issues in a calm atmosphere. I am very grateful for you to find the time for this meeting."
W/S Putin and Macron *CUTAWAY*
SOT, Emmanuel Macron, French President (French): *TRANSLATION TO FOLLOW*
M/S Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitri Peskov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov listening to Macron's speech *CUTAWAY*
SOT, Emmanuel Macron, French President (French): "I am convinced that in this international context and because we are both members of the (UN) Security Council, cooperation between us is essential and I am convinced that in this world filled with uncertainties, liberal democracies still have a lot to do and a lot to bring to the table. It is not the only model but it is a model that lives on and has its strengths and I think that we can build on the dialogue between liberal democracies that perhaps can be claimed to be not so important and I believe in our exchange."
W/S Meeting
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron sat down for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka on Friday.
"I am very pleased to have the opportunity to hold a bilateral meeting while staying in Osaka. I would like to point out one more time that France is one of our international partners. We have accumulated experience of constructive cooperation on many fronts," said the Russian leader.
Macron on his part stated that cooperation between France and Russia is "essential" in order to solve international conflicts, especially when it comes to the crises in Ukraine and Syria and the situation in Iran.
Leaders of 19 of the most influential countries in the world and the European Union are meeting in Osaka on Friday and Saturday for the 14th Group of 20 summit to discuss climate change, free trade, and economic inequalities among other issues.