The head of the Petersburg dialogue from Germany elected Merkel ally

The Chairman of the Russian-German public forum "Petersburg dialogue" elected ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel, Former head of the Federal Chancellery Ronald Pofalla.
"Former Minister Ronald Pofalla at today's meeting of the members of the organization unanimously elected as the new Chairman. So, now He will lead the coordination Committee from the German side ", - stated in the message the press service, RIA " Novosti ".
Pofalla has already proposed to revive the annual two-way main event of the " Petersburg dialogue "." After the transfer of the "Petersburg dialogue" last fall, I advocate that as soon as possible to appoint with Russian partners a new meeting for dialogue, " He said After his election. Ronald Pofalla was Deputy Chairman of fraction of party of Merkel in the Bundestag and head of the Ministry of the Federal Chancellor (2009-2013). In 2014 the forum was cancelled at the initiative of the German side in connection with events in Ukraine. Then certain members of the management Board on the German side wanted to get from the German leadership to reform the organization, which, from their point of view, is not an objective position in relation to Russia. In response, the German authorities announced a reform of the " Petersburg dialogue ", which includes as well as moving among them as the head of the German coordination division of the forum, ex-Prime Minister of the GDR Lothar de maizi?re for his " Pro-Russian position "." Petersburg dialogue " forum of civil societies of Russia and Germany, which was established in 2001 on the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Federal Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schroeder. It is designed to increase mutual understanding between Germany and Russia, further development of bilateral cooperation in all spheres of society, to provide additional incentives ties between countries. The main annual event of the forum is the conference, which was held at the same time with the intergovernmental consultations.


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