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June 17, 2008 - Kommersant - Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev and former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met in the Kremlin June 17, RIA Novosti reported. When meeting with Henri Kissinger in the Kremlin, President Dmitry Medvedev first expressed pleasure about the chance to get acquainted with the prominent policymaker of the U.S. and then proposed to Kissinger to deliberate on burning issues of Russia’s-American dialogue when having a cup of tea. Kissinger does a lot for relations of Russia and the U.S., Medvedev emphasized, reminding that he co-chairs a special format, the RF-U.S. Public Forum. Russia's president urged the American guest “to speak on any issue of current life.” The RF Chamber of Commerce chief Evgeni Primakov co-chairs the Public Forum on behalf of Russia. Kissinger responded by calling a grand privilege the mere chance of meeting a new president of Russia. He also wished success to Medvedev, as it is vital both for Russia and worldwide. After paying compliments to each other, the parties continued negotiations behind closed doors.