“Many foreign policy appointees in the new government are familiar to us.

They worked in senior positions in previous administrations, "- quoted by RIA Novosti Antonov.

According to the diplomat, Moscow hopes that "as the shift changes" in the White House apparatus, the State Department and other departments "it will be possible to start a meaningful dialogue with colleagues on topical bilateral and international problems."

“First of all, this concerns the need to eliminate the many accumulated“ irritants ”in our relations.

Russian proposals on specific areas of cooperation have been repeatedly voiced and remain on the negotiating table.

We are ready for a pragmatic and mutually beneficial dialogue to the extent that the American side is willing to do so, ”the ambassador said.

Earlier it was reported that Joe Biden officially took office as the 46th President of the United States.

Kamala Harris also took over as Vice President of the United States.