Ambassador in the Russian Federation: UK against the return of the cold war "
The UK does not want a return of the cold war and hopes for the normalization of the situation in Ukraine, said Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the Russian Federation Tim barrow on the last working day of the week at the meeting with the Chairman of the international Department of the Council of Federation Mikhail Margelov.
As reported in the report of the Federation Council, in the conversation barrow expressed concern on the situation in Ukraine. According to him, it is important that Russia has taken all possible political efforts to normalize the situation in the South-East of Ukraine. The diplomat expressed hope that the Russian Federation will continue to refrain from using military force to stabilize the situation. Ukraine has the right to develop relations with the West, but " it should not detach themselves from Russia " in harm to themselves, their stability and progress, says barrow. He noticed that the official London does not want a return of the cold war ".
The Ambassador said the EU has a hope that the Russian Federation will have the opportunity to use available means to promote dialogue between the opposing sides.
The interlocutors were unanimous in the opinion that the situation in Ukraine should be normalized. Otherwise, a substantial likelihood that the West and Russia will become hostage to the situation, when the number of " groups of influence " resisted for power in Ukraine and do not pay attention to economic losses and the harm they cause their own country and its neighbours. We must continue to seek ways to resolve a conflict situation peacefully.
The Ambassador touched upon the middle Eastern theme. He acknowledged that the efforts taken by Russia on the initiative of the President centuries Putin, had a positive influence on the stabilization of the situation in the region. Barrow also noted the progress on the situation around Iran and agreed that it is necessary to continue to improve the relationship, and any issues to be solved through peaceful negotiations.
Mikhail Margelov brought to data Ambassador data about the fact that the Federation Council Committee for international Affairs provides a platform to provide consultations on topical international problems. Tim barrow expressed readiness to participate in such events. He said the desire of London to the development of Russian-British inter-parliamentary relations.
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