Aragon: to resolve the situation between Russia and the EU through the strengthening of dialogue
Natalia Shmakov. Need to strengthen the dialogue between Russia And Europe, to resolve a difficult situation in the relationship because of the Ukrainian fall. To this General conclusion reached by participants of the international forum " the Resumption of Russian-European dialogue: minimize damage To the new format of cooperation ", which was held in Rome.
As said Last news Director, the Institute for research in the field of international politics (ISPI), former Ambassador of Italy to RF Giancarlo Aragona, participants held on the first day of the seminar discussed political And economic issues of bilateral relations.
" Relations between Russia And Europe are experiencing a very difficult period. I think we all, at least in turn, we hope that these Relations have improved, As it was in the past. And we hope that this exchange of views between specialists will give you the opportunity to revive the understanding between the governments, And this means will give a new round of cooperation, " said Aragon at the end of the forum.
He said that the search for ways out of the fall was not the purpose of this meeting." But we have come To a common vision, even when differences of opinion that it is necessary to strengthen the dialogue between Russia And Europe, in order to better understand each of a loved one, And in order to resolve the situation, " - said the expert.
from its side, the program Director of the Russian Council for international Affairs (RIAC) Ivan Timofeev said that the keynote of the whole meeting was the Ukrainian issue.
" Accents on the forum have been on 2 topics: the first deals with political issues, security issues, issues of mutual trust, and the second issues of economic cooperation between Russia And the EU, energy security, " He said Last news .
in General, according to him, the meeting discussed the issues of long standing in the agenda." The Ukrainian crisis just fueled And exacerbated them, " added the head of the Department, noting that the forum was supported by the Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs Alexey Bags And head of the international Affairs Council, Igor Ivanov.
" The discussion was held in a very constructive manner. Yes, there is mutual criticism, there are enough hard points of view, But there is no emotion, there is no breakdown on the politicization of the discussion. Dominated by pragmatism, And it very well, " he finished Timofeev.
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