"We agreed that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon. And I appreciate Vladimir's understanding on that issue. We had a very constructive dialogue about how to achieve that common goal," Bush said at a joint press conference.

"We agree that North Korea should not have a nuclear weapon," said the US president, who said Washington and Moscow were "working closely together" on the issue.

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