The G7 countries are ready to tighten sanctions against Russia – Polish Radio

Western policy towards Russia in connection with the crisis in Ukraine, is one of the main themes of the meeting in Germany.

 

Chancellor Merkel stressed that the conflict in Ukraine can be solved only by political means, based on peace agreements with Minsk. The abolition of sanctions against Russia is, according to Chancellor associated with the implementation of these agreements. Merkel stressed that the G7 countries are ready to tighten sanctions if necessary “if the situation so requires.” The head of the German government stipulated that it “does not want this,” and assured that “we will do everything to move forward with the Minsk process.”

 

Merkel also that G7 countries will promote economic reform and the fight against corruption in Ukraine. The ambassadors of seven countries in Kiev create “a support group,” which will watch over the implementation of cooperation.

 

Merkel stressed that the G7 is a “community” confessing common values ​​- freedom, democracy, international law and respect for the territorial integrity of all countries.

 

Signed in February Minsk peace agreements provide for, among others, ceasefire in the east of Ukraine between the forces and pro-Russian Ukrainian separatists, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and demarcation of the buffer zone with a width of 50 to 70 km. In the Donbas but still clashes between the warring parties from using heavy weapons. The Ukrainian authorities accuse Russia of supporting the separatists.

 

Russia participated in the meetings of the leaders of the most influential countries in the world since 1998, however, was excluded last year after the annexation of the Crimea.

 

G7 not only for Ukraine

 

Elmau meeting were invited representatives of the seven African and Arab countries among others Nigeria, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal and Iraq. Along with the leaders of the seven richest countries in the West they talked about the threat of Islamist terrorism, especially Islamic State (IS), the fight against hunger and to coordinate action against tropical diseases.
Inviting the leaders of the most influential visitors from those countries G7 practiced since 2001.
Currently, 1.2 billion people in the world suffering from hunger and a further 800 million to the lack of enough food. The aim is to prevent the G7 countries by 2030, half a billion starving before his death.

 

Global Warming

 

During the morning session on Monday in the spotlight were the issues of climate protection. Summit host – Angela Merkel put pressure on the participants to include in the final document to prevent peak demand to ensure that the average temperature has risen by 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial era.
If the continuing global negotiations on climate change are successful, in the French capital will be concluded in December climate agreement, which would take effect after 2020 and to replace the Kyoto Protocol. Opponents
meeting in Elmau attempted to block the directions to the place of meeting – Elmau Castle. They tried also to get to the area near the miejsowości, but the police successfully thwarted their plans. There were no serious incidents. Due to the lack of participants canceled last antiglobalists protest march that was to take place on Monday. Opponents of the G7
believe that this undemocratic body is not able to solve the pressing problems of the contemporary world.

 

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