French leader believes Russia's future is tied to Europe
(Baonghean.vn) - French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his belief that Russia's future is closely tied to Europe after meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Bregancon fortress.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emanuel Macron. Photo: TASS |
On August 20, Mr. Macron wrote on Twitter: “I believe that Russia’s future is completely tied to Europe. We believe that Europe stretches from Liston to Vladivostok.”
Macron noted that the talks with Putin also focused on the situation with the Siberian forest fires and the thawing of permafrost in the region. “Russia is struggling with the catastrophic consequences of climate change. I am glad to see that it has decided to launch the process of ratifying the Paris Climate Agreement, a significant symbolic move, and we should follow suit,” he stressed.
In addition, the two leaders “expressed their commitment” to creating long-term stability in Libya and restoring order in the country. Regarding Syria, Mr. Macron stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Idlib province, in accordance with the agreements reached at the Sochi conference on September 17, 2018.
The talks between the Russian and French presidents lasted more than two and a half hours. No official press release has been issued after the summit.