ST. PETERSBURG, June 3. /TASS/. The fact that Rodney Mims Cook Jr., Chairman of the US Commission on Fine Arts, is attending the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is a good signal of US President Donald Trump's intentions to improve relations with Russia, Robert Agee, head of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), told reporters on the sidelines of the forum.
"As I've seen, President Trump truly wants to improve relations with Russia. The fact that Mr. Cook came is a very good signal," Agee said.
According to him, American businesses that work with Russia welcome the visit of the US official.
"We are very glad that Mr. Cook has come to Russia, that he is here. Yesterday I was with him at the monastery, where he presented an icon and received another icon for Washington in return. We see that there are such efforts, that there is a desire to improve relations," he added.
However, Agee clarified that there is no talk yet of an official US delegation visiting.
