PACE President said that Russia needed to solve the problems in Europe – RIA Novosti

09:11 28.06.2016

(updated: 11:32 28.06.2016 )

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MOSCOW, June 28 – RIA Novosti, Kristina Rodriguez Luna. None of cooperation with Russia is impossible to find solutions to the migration crisis, as well as to effectively combat terrorism, he said in an interview with RIA Novosti head of the PACE Pedro Agramunt.

“Today we are faced with serious problems, including problems refugees, the problems associated with the fight against international terrorism, extremism and radicalization, with numerous conflicts in Europe, particularly in Ukraine, we must work together to respond effectively to these challenges, “-. he said on the eve of the work of the parliamentary Assembly Organization of Black Sea economic cooperation (BSEC).

Agramunt said that the countries of the BSEC is the Council of Europe members.

“We have to work together to coordinate our actions … It is of particular importance, since Russia is chairing the BSEC: without cooperation with Russia, we can not find solutions to the refugee crisis, to effectively combat terrorism, to seek solutions to existing conflicts “in Europe – said the head of the PACE

in 2014-2015, PACE adopted a number of resolutions. , which deprived the Russian delegation of some powers: the right to vote, the right to participate in the work of the statutory bodies and the right to participate in the monitoring mission Assembly. In response, the deputies left the Assembly before the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016, Moscow decided not to send to Strasbourg documents necessary to confirm the authority.

PACE Bureau previously acknowledged that the absence of the Russian delegation, limits the ability of the organization to submit pluralism in Europe. Commenting on this, Agramunt said that the statement of the Bureau was the result of the debate, during which many members were in favor of dialogue with Russia

“The holding of this discussion, it was proposed to the presidents of all political groups of the PACE” -. Said Agramunt

He said that “it was an important debate, I was watching it with great care”.

“The Assembly must fully play its role as a pan-European forum for political dialogue for democratically elected parliamentarians from all 47 States members of the Organization “, – said the head of the PACE.

“The debate showed that parliamentary dialogue is our main tool,” – concluded Agramunt

Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization unites states of the Black Sea region and the Balkans.. Russia holds the presidency of BSEC from 1 January to 30 June 2016, a meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council will be held in Sochi on July 1.