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Addis Ababa, December 15, 2009 - US President Barack Obama lauded the leadership role of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on climate change, Time magazine reported.

Obama talked through telephone to Prime Minister Meles, who is the leader of the African delegation on climate change, according to the magazine.

President Obama reviewed efforts by the United States on climate change and reiterated commitment to making progress.

He expressed appreciation for the leadership role the PM is playing in work with African countries on climate change.  

Obama urged Meles to help reach agreement at the leaders' summit later this week in Copenhagen.

PM Meles on his part stressed the importance of success in Copenhagen, and the need to find ways to make suitable progress on the mitigation, adaptation, and the provision of finance for the developing countries.  

The premier, who is chief AU negotiator, has also discussed with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British PM Golden Brown in Paris and London respectively. (ENA)