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The main political theme of the first day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) became the relations between Russia and the European Union. Everyone said that the current impasse must somehow get out. Find a solution to do and Russian President Vladimir Putin and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
The tone of the European agenda in the morning asked the former head of France Nicolas Sarkozy, who the day before had dinner with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sarkozy called the mistake the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions, and – because of the lack of flexibility in the EU – Russia called on it as a strong side of the conflict to take the first step towards the normalization of relations
The Russian-European problems and discussed at the special session. international discussion club “Valdai”, which was visited by the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov. The foreign minister said that Moscow has never advocated confrontation
-. Installation of curtailing cooperation generated from overseas – hinted at the role of the US Sergei Lavrov
The Minister pointed out that a quarrel Russia and Europe, Washington is pursuing its economic interests, trying to patch up NATO solidarity, which is difficult to maintain without the image of the enemy. Mobilize threat found – Russia. According to him, the Minsk agreement must fulfill it Ukraine
-. Educational work with Kiev should be carried out, – said the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Sergey Lavrov called the Ukrainian authorities wards western countries and recalled that the German and French leaders Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande personally inscribed in Minsk agreement on Ukraine’s point of decentralization. The document was signed and the head of Ukraine and leaders of the breakaway republics of Donbass.
At this time, Vladimir Putin, to build bridges with the Western big business. With the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell company Ben van Bearden Russian president discussed the development of energy cooperation, without which it can not do, neither Russia nor a significant part of Europe. Following the meeting, in the presence of the president of Russia the head of Royal Dutch Shell and Chairman of the Board of “Gazprom” Alexei Miller signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the project “Baltic LNG”, which in the future will build a plant for liquefied natural gas in the region of Ust-Luga port.
Later, the long-awaited meeting between President of Russia with the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who came to St. Petersburg, despite the torrent of criticism. European Commission President replied that negotiations fact can someone not like it, but we must go. At the opening ceremony Juncker said he intends to discuss with Putin the issue of sanctions
-. Today, I have had the pleasure to watch some debate, including and one in which you have participated . I know that you have reserved a part of those that were discussed there, our conversation with you face to face. But there are issues that really are on the agenda in bilateral level – the EU and Russia – began meeting Vladimir Putin
-. Mr. President, I arrived in Russia, because I wanted to see you. Some in Europe, of course, did not agree with this idea, but I liked it. Because just at the moment when there are problems between us, we have to meet and talk. I would like to, we exchanged views with the same frankness, with the same open approach, as it has done for many years. And I would like to sincerely thank you for the warm welcome that we had got here. We have something to say to each other, but especially need to be heard, – said Jean-Claude Juncker,
In the second day of the Forum the European agenda will continue to negotiate with. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
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