G7 threatens to tightening sanctions against Russia – Newsweek Poland

The head of the German government again said that the return of Russian President Vladimir Putin among the leaders of the most influential Western countries is not possible. As explained, the G7 is a community of countries with shared values: “freedom, democracy and human rights, international law-abiding and respectful of the territorial integrity of all countries.” – We are very pleased with the format covering seven countries – underlined, adding that the dialogue with Russia more appropriate there are other planes, such as G20.

Russia participated in the meetings of the enlarged G8 group since 1998. After the annexation of the Crimea in the last year has been excluded from it.

Merkel pointedly downplayed the importance of Russia. – Russia was not the main topic of the meeting – she said. – The other hot spots in the world talked longer and more intensely – assured.

at a press conference discussing the results of the summit in the field of international politics, Merkel indicated that the G7 promised to help countries at risk of Islamic terrorism. “We reaffirm our determination to defeat the terrorist organization (the Islamic State) and in the fight against hateful ideology” – says the final document of the summit. On the second day of the conference in Elmau attended by representatives of Iraq, Tunisia and Nigeria.

Referring to talks with Greece, Merkel warned that the conclusion of the agreement “does not have much time.” What matters is every day – she said.

> Merkel assured that G7 countries will promote economic reform and the fight against corruption in Ukraine.

G7 leaders also recognized as binding climate objectives, including preventing that the average temperature has risen about 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial era. We recognized that climate protection is needed “binding rules” – said Merkel. – The world currently has no such rules, because the aim (the summit COP21) in Paris must be to create such rules – said the head of the German government.

G7 countries strongly supported the “target of two degrees Celsius” – stressed the Chancellor. As she said, it requires a significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. “We believe that by the end of this century it is necessary decarbonisation” – said Merkel.

Seven leading countries of the West stated that, in accordance with the recommendations of the World Council of Environmental Protection will tend to reduce CO2 emissions “in the upper half of the 40- 70 percent. ” by 2050 compared to 2010.

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The G7 also want to participate in creating a fund to support climate protection projects in the poorer countries of the world. From 2020 year, the fund is to be provided for this purpose 100 billion annually. Funds are to be allocated among others on insurance against the effects of climatic disasters for farmers in Africa and Asia.

In the French capital in December to be concluded climate treaty that would take effect after 2020 and to replace the Kyoto Protocol. The international community has set itself the goal of preventing ensure that the average temperature has risen by 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial era. At the current rate the world is going in the direction of a temperature rise of 4 degrees by the end of the twenty-first century, which researchers say could have dangerous consequences.

In addition to Merkel summit in Elmau attended by US President Barack Obama, Prime Ministers Stephen Harper , Great Britain, David Cameron, Japan, Shinzo Abe, Italy, Matteo Renzi and French President Francois Hollande.