The head of the German Foreign Ministry called the condition of Russia’s return to the G8 – RIA Novosti

17:32 15.05.2016

(updated: 19:11 15.05.2016 )

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BERLIN, May 15 – RIA Novosti, Angelina Timofeeva The condition for Russia to return to the “big eight” is the fulfillment of Moscow with its obligations for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, said in an interview with Tagesspiegel German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier <.. / p> “there is no convincing historical examples of the fact that the isolation and rejection would lead us closer to world peace. Therefore, the major industrialized countries of the world should be interested in the fact that Russia is back in the G8 circle, if only Russia will fulfill its part (liabilities) for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, “- Steinmeier said

According to the Minister, membership in various international organizations. It is not a “gift of Russia”, and due to the role of the Russian Federation continues to play in the world

“we have a different experience (cooperation) with Russia. On the one hand, illegal annexation of Crimea and Russia to destabilize eastern Ukraine. However, almost at the same time, Russia has contributed to the successful conclusion of negotiations on the solution of the Iranian nuclear conflict. Realistically looking, everyone recognizes:.. We need Russia to overcome the large international centers of crisis, “- Steinmeier said

As an example of such crisis centers of the minister called the situation in Syria and Libya

Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow considers inappropriate any of the conditions for Russia to return to the “big eight”.

“Seven” was formally extended to the G8 by Russia in 1998 but actual participation in the negotiation format started earlier. in 2014, on the background of events around Ukraine representatives of the club decided not to participate in the G8 summit in Sochi, and gathered in Brussels. Russia in 2014, just chaired the “Group of eight” summit should was held in Sochi.

Participants G7 (Germany, USA, Canada, Japan, France, UK, Italy) said they did not want to sit together with Russia as long as Moscow does not change its policy regarding the Crimea .