Konovalov did not agree with Merkel on the observance by Russia of international law

The Minister of justice of Russia Alexander Konovalov said the words of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who said that the Russian Federation as if not colluded basic democratic values.
"we have respected the democratic values and the rule of law we have," said Konovalov RIA " Novosti ".
first on Thursday, Merkel said that a return to the format of the "Big eight" is impossible as long as Russia's actions are in conflict with international law. Remember, the official authorized White house Josh Ernest 12 may also said that North America until I see opportunities to return Russia to the " Big eight ". On its part, German foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that the international community considers it possible to create conditions for taking Russia back to the G8, but the path there is through the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. Recall, on 24 March 2014 the leaders of the "seven" on the sidelines of the nuclear security summit in the Hague has suspended the operation of the "eight" and refused from participation in the meeting of the G8 in Sochi. Instead of this, the leaders of the "sevens" met without Russia in Brussels. This decision was made on the background of the Crimean events. Now in the group of seven includes the following countries: Germany, USA, Canada, Japan, France, UK, Italy. For its part, the Russian foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov said on this issue that the Russian Federation no one was excluded from the G8, because "eight" is just a club, which brings together leaders of major countries to discuss issues of mutual interest, and not some kind of structure, where you can kick " and no procedural mechanisms of the exception does not happen. Review the President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, the discussion of global issues at the conference G7 without Russia hardly has a chance to be effective. This Peskov said that the head of Vladimir Putin not waiting for an invitation to the summit " the Big seven ". Remember, the G7 summit will be held June 7-8 at ELMAU castle in the Bavarian Alps.


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