US hopes Russia will be supportive of engaging China in nonproliferation talks: Pompeo
Washington, July 29 (Sputnik): The United States hopes Russia will be supportive of the efforts to engage China in negotiations on nonproliferation, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday.
"We think in today's world China has to be part of this, and I hope [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin will support us," Pompeo said at the Economic Club of Washington.
In May, US President Donald Trump said he would soon launch bilateral talks with Russia on a new nuclear arms control deal that could see both countries reduce their arsenals, adding that the negotiations could eventually be expanded to include China.
However, Chinese officials have ruled out any participation in US-Russian arms control negotiations even if they could be revived.
Pompeo noted in his remarks at the Economic Club that he looks forward to China joining the United States and Russia in the negotiations.
Pompeo emphasized that United States and Russia have a strategic dialogue and expressed hope this dialogue will lead both countries to solving issues concerning proliferation.
Image credit: @SecPompeo on Twitter
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