Huntsman timed his speech to the 74th anniversary of the meeting on the Elbe of the US and Soviet troops during World War II.
"These soldiers, shaking hands, is a symbol that serves as a reminder to us today, when we are again experiencing a period of tension between the US and Russia and there are many challenges in our relationship that the world is safer and more stable when America and Russia take an obligation to find a space for dialogue and discussion, ”he said.
Earlier, Russia's ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, told RT that there are a large number of global problems that both the Russian and the American side could solve with joint efforts.
In particular, he said, Moscow and Washington could cooperate with their actions to resolve the situation in Afghanistan.