2003-06-01 11:54      

George Bush supports efforts for political settlemente in Chechnya

WASHINGTON, 1 June, 2003.

/RIA Novosti correspondent Arkady Orlov/-

US President George Bush has announced that he supports the aims of process to achieve a settlement and an end to military operations in Chechnya.
While speaking at a press conference after a meeting with the Russian president, Bush said that he supported the achievement of a firm political settlement in this region.

Every US TV company broadcast the press conference live.