Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is visiting the UK, met Thursday with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Putin said their discussion focused on the situation in Syria. Putin highlighted the agreement in their positions on the crisis. He said that while London and Moscow had differences over their approaches, both wanted an end to the conflict and a stable Syria. The two leaders agreed to task their foreign ministers with working together to find a solution to the conflict. The two men also discussed bilateral ties, where they pointed to growing cooperation in economy, trade, and energy.