"Be abnormal". Lavrov and Shoigu said the French and the Americans
For the first time After a long break in the Russian capital were the dialogues between Russia And France in the format of "2 2" With the participation of Ministers of foreign Affairs And defense. Such a meeting has not been since 2012.. As the Ministers put the "2 2" And what's "abnormality" of Russia - in the material of the Fins news .
For the first time After a long break in the Russian capital were the dialogues between Russia And France in the format of "2 2" With the participation of Ministers of foreign Affairs And defense. Such a meeting has not been since 2012.. As the Ministers put the "2 2" And what's "abnormality" of Russia - in the material of the Fins news .
In parallel with the talks between the foreign Ministers Sergei Lavrov And Jean-Yves Le Drian worked the Ministers of defense Sergei Shoigu And Florence Parlee. At the same time talked to the Secretary of security Council of Russia Nikolay Patrushev And the Secretary General for defence And national security France Claire Lande.
That was a lot, worked all day. But on a reciprocal Symposium on the foreground unexpectedly to the capital of Russia And capital of USA. Reporters asked the opinion of Lavrov about the statement of the head of the Pentagon, Mark Esper, said that the Russian Federation should "Behave As a normal country" And to share Western values, the United States, France And their NATO colleagues.
"Behave Like a normal country, not the United States," - responded the head of the Russian foreign Ministry." otherwise, We would be obliged to act As the US: bombing Iraq is the same, the same Libya - a flagrant violation of international law. And at the same time to allocate from the state budget millions of intervention in the Affairs of other countries, " he showed Lavrov.
"We would be obliged, perhaps, to support the anti-constitutional coup with weapons, As did the US and its closest associates in February 2014, when the Ukrainian opposing political force under the pressure of radicals, neo-Nazis broke the agreement, which was signed by member countries of the European Union," Lavrov recalled.
Its counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, in response to the call of the American partners to "normality" was limited to the remark: "We'll probably stay as long as abnormal." The rest of the dialogue was intended to program.
specifically, before the meeting, Lavrov said the "intensification of dialogue" And expressed hope for productive work. The focus was on strategic stability, security in the European Union, as well as the deployment of weapons in space. The agenda and among them identified the presidents Vladimir Putin And Emmanuel macron at the residence of the Fort Bregancon in the last month of summer - their conversation lasted more than three hours.
The Russian side mainly concerned about the approach of NATO to the borders of the state And strengthening of the Eastern flank of the North Atlantic Commonwealth.
the desire of the French authorities to cooperate in the Russian capital support, But worried on the issue of strategic stability. After the us withdrawal from the Treaty on intermediate And shorter-range missiles Russia does not want to place your system where will not have the American, showed Lavrov.
in addition to the INF Treaty, discussed the agreements on the comprehensive test ban Treaty, on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. As Lavrov put it, one must "avoid further degradation" as well as of an arms race in space. Because of this, the Ministers discussed And adopted in June, military space doctrine France.
the head of the military departments also spoke about European security. Sergei Shoigu drew attention that the dialogue with French colleagues is successful: in recent years, on the line of contact with NATO conflicts.
An important aspect of cooperation between the ministries of defense fresh hotbeds of international terrorism in Africa, where the remnants of the defeated "Islamic country" *.
Discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula, in Venezuela, Iran And the Persian Gulf." The situation should normalize, if you stop to intercept Iranian tankers around the world, " - said Shoigu.
Noting the importance of establishing regular contacts military a couple of countries, He invited the partners to the parade in honor of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the great Patriotic war.
"of course, there is no question about the long-term cooperation with Russia without an improvement of the situation in Ukraine," - said Le Drian And added that in recent months Great progress has been made. Two days before that Moscow And Kiev have released 35 prisoners And captured. The Russian and French parties expressed on this question of satisfaction.
Le Drian pointed out: "Release - specific result of the work that encouraged France ".
"We hope, because it is a good sign, which gives the opportunity to count on the fact that in Parallel with the settlement in Donbass And Russian-Ukrainian relations will normalize, -said Lavrov.- Those aggressive, anti-Russian unilateral decision, which took the regime Poroshenko, will be withdrawn ".
Both sides agreed that you need to adhere to the Minsk agreements. The French Minister highlighted the intention again in a few days to start working in the " channel format ", that macron has announced in the last month of summer After the summit " Big seven ".
certain " problem areas ", As expressed by Ministers at the press conference was also not spared." A thorn in relations with Russia, "Le Drian called the case a top Manager Baring Vostok Philip Delpal accused of stealing from the Bank "East" 2, 5 billion rubles. He remained under arrest since February, not so long ago he was placed under house detention.
"We believe that our citizen was poor, It did not meet accepted us standards. We will continue carefully to ensure that the fundamental rights of Mr. Delpla respected, " said Le Drian to a question from the audience.
correspondents drew attention to another "thorn" - difficulties in the work of Russia Today. In the winter this year, the head of Makron was subjected to the charge of printed And electronic publications of Russia trying to destabilise the situation in France. For example, the French leader said that RT interferes with the protests through social networks. Correspondents of the TV channel sometimes denied accreditation to the event.
Le Drian tried to assure that print And electronic publications of Russia bespripyatstvenno work in the country And access to " anyone, anywhere, not banned ".
* A terrorist organization banned in Russia.
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