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Luxembourg welcomes Putin-Obama meeting as positive sign in struggle against IS

A meeting held between the leaders of Russian and the US in Turkey is a positive sign in the struggle against the Islamic State, Luxembourg Foreign Minister notes
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn  EPA/JULIEN WARNAND
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn
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BRUSSELS, November 16. /TASS/. A meeting held between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama in Turkey is a positive sign in the struggle against the Islamic State terrorist organization, Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said upon his arrival in the Belgian capital for a meeting of EU foreign ministers.

Luxembourg currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union.