The Russian leader expressed gratitude to the Swiss President for providing a platform for negotiations between Russia and the United States.
“Mr. President, first of all I would like to thank you for providing such a wonderful platform here in Geneva for the Russian-American summit.
Geneva is always hospitable, ”RIA Novosti quotes Putin as saying.
Earlier, Guy Parmelin thanked everyone involved in organizing the meeting between the leaders of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden in Geneva.