OREANDA-NEWS. March 16, 2009. Dmitry Medvedev and Kevin Rudd discussed the global financial and economic crisis in light of the forthcoming G20 summit to be held in London (1-2 April 2009).

During the conversation they touched upon a number of topical issues related to further developing Russian-Australian relations, including the development of political dialogue.

The conversation took place at the initiative of the Australian side.