The Russian and US leaders had discussed the issue during Obama's visit to Moscow in July and during their first meeting in London at the start of April.

'We also agreed and fixed in our joint statements that Russia and the US will strive for joint work to assess missile proliferation risks in the world,' Medvedev said. 'Today's statement by Washington shows that good conditions have been established for such work. Of course, specific consultations of experts are to be held, and our country is ready for them.'

Medvedev said that his meeting with Obama in New York scheduled for Sep 23 will be a good opportunity to exchange opinions on strategic stability issues, including missile defence.

--RIA Novosti

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