Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) answers journalists' questions, flanked by his French counterpart Jacques Chirac (L) and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (R), during a joint press conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, April 11. They started a two-day tripartite summit Friday to discuss issues on the reconstruction of post-war Iraq. Xinhua Photo

Russian President Vladimir Putin answers journalists' questions. Putin said that Russia is willing to explore the possibility of writing off Iraq's debts. Xinhua Photo

 

French President Jacques Chirac answers journalists' questions. Xinhua Photo

 

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder answers journalists' questions. Xinhua Photo