White House discusses situation in conflict regions

President Barack Obama met in Washington on Monday with the heads of
diplomatic missions to the UN, ITAR-TASS reports, citing the press
service of the White House.

According to the report, the meeting was attended by representatives
of the 15 current members of the Security Council, as well as
diplomats from the five countries whose powers will come into force in
January 2011. Russia was represented by the Chief of Diplomatic
Mission, Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.