New US Ambassador presents copies of credentials to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister

This was reported on the website of the Russian department.

"Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov met with the appointed US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan, who handed copies of his credentials," the statement said.

It is noted that Ryabkov wished Sullivan successful work and expressed hope for an improvement in Russian-American relations.

Earlier it was reported that Sullivan arrived in Moscow.