The point of no return in relations between Russia and the EU has not yet passed, says Lavrov
Relations between Russia and the EU are currently going through a serious test of strength, but the " point of no return has not yet passed, the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov..
" It is clear that in the current Relations between Russia and the EU are serious strength test. Destructive line of European partners in connection with a domestic crisis - the use of double standards in the assessment of the situation in Ukraine, baseless making us responsible for the unfolding tragedy there, attempts sanctions - seriously undermines confidence in the European Union, " He said in an interview to the newspaper " El Pais ".
" along with this I am convinced that the " point of no return in our relationship failed. Hope created by years of " safety net " will be strong enough and will enable us not only to restore the pre-conflict status quo, but to move forward, " the Minister added. He noticed that ought to cross the perverse logic of punishment and threats to switch to a constructive and pragmatic search for solutions of accumulated problems.
" It is important that common sense and awareness of the limitations of the policy about our country took precedence over hawkish sentiment, " said Lavrov.
He also expressed the belief that reasonable alternatives to the continuation of mutually equal cooperation between Russia and the EU." Too much in common in our geographic, economic, historical, human, showed the Russian Minister.
according to him, despite the current difficult situation, the necessity of forming a common economic and humanitarian space from the Atlantic to the Pacific with a base on the principles of indivisibility of security and broad cooperation should be obvious to all, especially because there are all necessary prerequisites.
" Ignoring this reality, we will steadily again and again to deal with crises such as the Ukrainian, which corresponds to the long-term interests of ensuring the stability and prosperity of our continent, " he finished Lavrov.