He noted that “it is important for the work of the UN that these two important permanent members of the Security Council have a good, open, working relationship.”

“So we welcome the fact that President Putin and President Biden will sit down and have a discussion.

Good, working, positive relations between Russia and the United States are useful for the UN as well, ”RIA Novosti quoted Duzharrik as saying.

Earlier it became known that the meeting between Putin and Biden will take at least four hours.