![President Vladimir Putin meeting with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee.](http://static.kremlin.ru/media/events/photos/big/v5wD946tDNqSRBFmLK8rQlCAUFDPA29W.jpeg)
They discussed topical international issues, including developments in the Middle East, U.S.-Russian relations, missile defence and international security.
Messrs. Putin and Kissinger agreed that Russia must be reintegrated into the global community as a full-fledged member. The Russian president pointed out that this would not be possible to achieve without industrialized nations coming together to address European security problems.