6.14.2005
Blair and Putin Agree to Push for Action on Climate Change (news.Independent.co.uk)
By Colin Brown in Moscow
14 June 2005
Tony Blair has the support of Vladimir Putin for action on climate change at the forthcoming G8 summit at Gleneagles.
The Prime Minister and the Russian President agreed yesterday to work together to put pressure on other countries which have not signed the Kyoto agreement, including the United States, to do more to meet the challenges of global warming.
Speaking at the presidential dacha on the outskirts of Moscow, Mr Blair said he was optimistic about making "progress'' on climate change at the G8 summit early next month.
"I think there is a real prospect of progress on Africa and climate change at the G8 summit,'' he said. "One thing I have learnt about these negotiations is that it is not too wise to claim progress until it is certain, but the debt deal [on Africa] announced at the weekend is a good omen for the summit.''
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14 June 2005
Tony Blair has the support of Vladimir Putin for action on climate change at the forthcoming G8 summit at Gleneagles.
The Prime Minister and the Russian President agreed yesterday to work together to put pressure on other countries which have not signed the Kyoto agreement, including the United States, to do more to meet the challenges of global warming.
Speaking at the presidential dacha on the outskirts of Moscow, Mr Blair said he was optimistic about making "progress'' on climate change at the G8 summit early next month.
"I think there is a real prospect of progress on Africa and climate change at the G8 summit,'' he said. "One thing I have learnt about these negotiations is that it is not too wise to claim progress until it is certain, but the debt deal [on Africa] announced at the weekend is a good omen for the summit.''
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