Lee asked Russia to provide continued cooperation in persuading the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to abandon its nuclear program and join international society, while the new Russian leader pledged to closely cooperate with South Korea for the settlement of the nuclear issue, the office said.
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Dmitry Medvedev is sworn in as a new Russian President in Moscow's Kremlin throne room, to replace his long-time mentor, the powerful Vladimir Putin, May 7, 2008. Medvedev was sworn in as president in a solemn ceremony in the Kremlin's throne room on Wednesday, ushering in an uNPRecedented period of dual rule with his predecessor Vladimir Putin, who becomes prime minister. |
Prior to the exchange of visits, Lee and Medvedev agreed to hold bilateral summit talks on the sidelines of this year's expanded G8 summit scheduled to take place in Toyako, northern Japan, from July 7-9, said the office.