The development of a free trade zone between Germany and Russia may be in the future, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel, speaking at an economic forum in German Stralsund.

"in the future we are witnessing the development of a large free trade area, and with Russia ", - quotes the expression Merkel Agency.

Merkel stressed that Germany is extremely interested in developing economic cooperation with Russia, despite the fact that at the current moment in relations between pairs of countries, there are political differences. She said that political disagreements should be resolved through diplomatic discussions, informs on the first day weekend the German magazine Deutsche Welle.

"we consistently do anything to get close to the common economic space - once said Vladimir Putin - from Vladivostok to Lisbon", She stated.

Speaking at the forum, the Chancellor clarified the importance of implementation of the Minsk agreements on resolving the conflict situation in Ukraine, even if this will be accompanied by certain difficulties. She also added that the signed before Ukraine and Moldova to the Treaty on the Union with the EU in no way directed against Russia's interests.

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