MOSCOW, February 12. / TASS /. Approaches to solving the problem of refugees in the EU can be worked out in March at a meeting of Russian and EU experts.
The hope is expressed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with the international agency “Sputnik”.
“In March will be another expert meeting of the Russia – EU migration, and I hope that there will be worked out approaches to solving this problem,” – he said
at the same time, he acknowledged that “it is easier. said than done. ” According to the head of the Cabinet, especially “illegal penetration in the EU should guarantee asylum”.
The Premier noted that the agreed position of the EU states on the issue of migrant workers there.
“But this position should be developed as soon as possible, otherwise we will see examples of drastic unilateral action to protect their borders And what it means The End of a single European space “-.? believes Medvedev
The Prime Minister reminded that Russia is also hosting refugees. including – more than a million people from Ukraine. “We have extensive experience in receiving migrants and we can share it with the European Union”, – he said, saying that “such a proposal we made to the European Union.”
Relations with Russia need to build as an equal partner
Prime Minister is convinced that to build relations with Russia should be as an equal partner, and hopes that the Russian position at the Munich Conference will be heard.
“If after speaking Russian participants will be discussed and commented on exactly what we say, and not what many would like to hear from” aggressive “and” unpredictable “Russia, such a reaction would be reasonable,” – he said the head of the Russian government.
He noted that “unfortunately, our Western colleagues simply can not get used to it, and instead build relations with Russia as an equal partner, with its quite reasonable for a major state geopolitical and economic interests, we try to present a “second-rate country” or in the best case – “regional” power. ” “It is quite pointless and useless term”, – says Medvedev
Munich conference -. First and foremost discussion forum
“I’m going to Munich to mark Russia’s position on major issues of European and because security is a concept now includes many aspects -. military-political, economic, humanitarian, ecological – respectively, and will touch, “- said Medvedev. According to him, the first and main task – is to counter international terrorism. “To do this, including the need to repay the Syrian conflict, to help the people of this country to fight the criminals to restore the economy and to build a peaceful state, we need to make efforts and to the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis Basis -.. Ming package that Kiev is in no hurry to carry out from the others. challenges facing us – is, of course, refugees and migrants, who are literally waves covered with Europe, “- he listed
According to him, all these problems are reduced to one -. safety
“and here it is important – said the head of the Russian Cabinet – not so much to evaluate the current situation in the field of Euro-Atlantic security, and above all a deep and try to impartially analyze its causes.” “Not to point fingers or infinitely translate arrows at each other, and to understand what are the real threats and how you can improve the situation,” – said Medvedev. “To offer our Russian, look at all these questions – this is the main point of participation in the conference”, -. He thinks
At the same time Prime Minister admitted that the Russian position might not like it much. “It’s normal main thing is that we have it.”, – He stated. “If we could at least start a mutual movement in this direction, I believe that our task in Munich will be performed,” – said Medvedev. In support of his position, he cited a statement by Winston Churchill: “do not need to rearm for the continuation of hostilities, but we must rearm for negotiations”
In the meantime, complained Medvedev, the trust can not be restored between the states of the West and Russia..
Medvedev will be in Munich to discuss the debt of Ukraine
Medvedev is sure that Russia will win against Kiev court for a debt of $ 3 billion, but hopes for a court settlement. He said this in an interview with the international agency “Sputnik”. In addition, he added that he plans to discuss the subject with the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in the framework of the Munich Security Conference.
Prime Minister recalled that in December 2013 the Russian government has placed part of the National Welfare Fund eurobonds of Ukraine for $ 3 billion. Securities were to be repaid in December 2015, but this did not happen.
The prime minister said that in this way, from a legal point of view, Ukraine is in a state of default, which means that Russia may seek the return of overdue debts . in the courts
“All the necessary documents are being prepared, formed a relevant action, and our chances of winning in court are very high, but I still hope that the Ukrainian authorities will resolve the problem of debt out of court.” – . Medvedev said
asked about whether the talks scheduled with the Ukrainian colleagues about the problem of debt in the margins of the Munich security conference, which kicked off in Germany on February 12, Medvedev said: “there are no special negotiations on the national debt of Ukraine not scheduled in Munich. Here and discuss nothing special, the debts have to be returned. “
The head of government added that the proposal for the settlement of the debt, which Kiev passed through Germany, are unacceptable for Russia, first of all, because they are worse than those previously offered by commercial creditors of Kiev.
He once again emphasized that the duty of Kiev to Moscow is a public, not private. “I have repeatedly stated and ready to repeat.. Loan to Ukraine is not private, it is a state, the sovereign debt of one country over another Status debt acknowledged by the International Monetary Fund and it is, as they say, is a medical fact,” – he said
The prime minister also criticized the IMF for a “political” solution to mitigate the rules of lending debtor countries for the sake of Ukraine. “Is not clear that such an unprecedented policy of double standards could open a Pandora’s box, cause enormous damage to the global finance and the overall credibility of the international financial institutions”, – said he was surprised the prime minister of the Russian Federation
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