MOSCOW. June 2 (Interfax-AVN) - In their Joint Statement on the New Strategic Relationship, which was issued on Sunday, Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and George Bush of the U.S. declared their intention to advance concrete joint projects in the area of missile defense.
"We declare our intention to advance concrete joint projects in the area of missile defense which will help deepen relations between the United State sand Russia," the statement reads.
The presidents confirmed that Russia and the U.S. are partners. "We have met again to reaffirm our nations' partnership and our commitment to meet together the challenges of the 21st century," the document states.
"We will intensify efforts to combat the global threats of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, that threaten our peoples and freedom-loving peoples around the world," the document states.