The US State Department told What Putin and Kerry Agreed On

The President of the Russian Federation, in a telephone conversation with the U.S. Special Representative for Climate, assured that Russia would reduce harmful emissions. Countries want to work together to tackle climate issues, including in the Arctic. During a telephone conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry discussed the importance of cooperation between the two countries in the field of climate protection. This was reported on the website of the U.S. Department of State on Wednesday, July 14. Putin agreed on the need to redouble international efforts to combat climate change and "reaffirmed Russia's intention to reduce its emissions, including from the forestry sector," the press release said. Kremlin: Russia and the United States have common interests on climate issues John Kerry highlighted the important role of the United States and Russia in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in "this critical decade." The countries will also have to work together "to solve climate problems related to the Arctic, under the chairmanship of Russia in the Arctic Council," the State Department said in a statement. Information about the conversation between Putin and Kerry was also released by the Kremlin press service. "On the whole, it was stated that climate issues are one of the areas in which Russia and the United States have common interests and close approaches," the statement says. The Russian President stressed that Russia "attaches great importance" to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.