Bags: Greece is configured to seek out a policy of sanctions against Russia
Gennady Miller. In Greece all the more deeply understand the fallacy of the sanctions policy of the European Union and configured to search for the exit, Athens configured for cooperation With Russia, said Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Alexey Meshkov Russian correspondents after the political consultations in Athens.
Bags held dialogues With the Vice Prime Minister - Minister of foreign Affairs Evangelos Venizelos, Deputy Minister Dimitris Curculation, General Secretary of the foreign Ministry by Anastasios Mitsialis.
" the meeting was held in a very constructive atmosphere. Both sides emphasized the determination to move forward Russian-Greek relations, and apply the positivity of these relations, and among them, on the European stage in the normalization of relations between the Russian Federation and the European Union, " said Bags.
according to his statement, had said and about What should be renewed between our parliaments." We are ready for parliamentary cooperation, " said Bags.
Parliamentary contacts froze the Greek side.
Sacks said That in the near future, this year is no high-level visits are not expected.
" But there is talk about a possible upcoming visits, those agreements that we still need to finish. We have quite a long list of documents. We also discussed the ratification of those agreements that have been signed But not yet entered into force. Agreed on the maximum to intensify this work, " said Bags.
" very rich, had a conversation With Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of foreign Affairs Venizelos. We discussed and European Affairs. I told him about Russia's position on the Ukrainian problems. I outlined our principled line on all issues, including the question of hostilities, which the Ukrainian side is conducting against the self-proclaimed republics LNR and DND ", - said the Deputy Minister.
according to him, we also addressed the issue of publications in the Western media, according to which Russia, as if it brought troops to Ukraine.
" have focused on the fact That no credible data neither NATO nor the individual NATO countries no. Not for one simple reason - That no Russian troops in the square of Ukraine, about which much has repeatedly said the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov. I have to say That the joint Greek partners listened, " said Bags.
the question was raised whether the topic is about the attitude of the Greek side to force the actions of the Ukrainian troops, Sacks said, " I do not wish to justify our Greek partners who pay attention That They should follow the line pursued by the European Union, But my impression from all of the conversations That joint colleagues deeper understand the fallacy of sanctions line which was selected by the European Union ".
" This harms not only our economy, But the economy is the same in Greece. They understand perfectly well That the decline in our trade dictated this mode of punishment. They are determined to find a way out of this sanction spiral. Let's hope That it will be ", - said the Deputy head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
With regard to economic issues, They are, According to the policy, was raised " on a tangent ", as was discussed in detail during a recent visit to Greece Minister of transport of Russia, co-Chairman of the joint Russian-Greek Commission Maxim Sokolov.
" From the Greek side was again brightly highlighted That They had expressed interest in the Russian business participated in privatization in Greece. With its own part, I stated That such interest from Russian organizations available, But in those areas where decisions Greek side will need to negotiate With the European Commission, of course, We look at the situation, the other not Nevskih partners Greece, " said Bags.
Greece almost a year and a half may not complete the sale of the gas transportation system operator DESFA Azerbaijan State oil company (SOCAR). The deal until now have not received approval from the European Commission, which is studying it for compliance with the Antimonopoly legislation.
Bags also said That Close attention was paid to the development of tourism." The Greeks emphasized That, despite the problems that have been With some travel companies, on the official level, They have tried to give maximum assistance to resolve issues that arose, " - said the Deputy Minister.
" the meeting and the meeting left me with a very positive impression. I saw the sincere willingness of our Greek partners on cooperation With Russia, " he said.
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