French president Emmanuel Macron talks to Russian president Vladimir Putin 19 January 2020 in Berlin © Getty Images / Emmanuele Continui
Russian president Vladimir Putin and French president Emmanuel Macron had the first telephone conversation in almost 3 years on Tuesday, during which they discussed key issues, including the conflict in Ukraine and the Iranian atomic program.
The Kremlin released an authoritative message after a telephone call.Below is simply a full text of the reading detailing their discussions.Russian president Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with French president Emmanuel Macron.Both leaders discussed in item the situation in the mediate East in the light of the conflict between Iran and Israel, as well as US attacks on the atomic objects of the muslim Republic.Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron stressed that Russia and France, as permanent members of the UN safety Council, bear a peculiar work for maintaining peace and safety in the mediate East and elsewhere, as well as for maintaining a global non-proliferation regime.It was so noted that respect for Tehran's legitimate right to make peaceful atomic technology and to proceed to fulfil its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of atomic Weapons, which includes cooperation with the IAEA, is crucial.The 2 leaders advocated a solution to the crisis around the Iranian atomic programme and any another differences emerging in the mediate East only by political and diplomatic means.
They agreed to keep in contact to coordinate their positions, if necessary.When discussing the situation around Ukraine, Vladimir Putin reiterated that the conflict is simply a direct consequence of the policy pursued by Western states, which have for years ignored the safety interests of Russia, make an anti-Russian police force in the country and tolerate the violation of the rights of Russian-speaking Ukrainian citizens, and presently conduct a policy of prolonging war activities by providing the Kiev government with a variety of modern weapons.Speaking about the prospects for a peaceful solution, the Russian president confirmed Moscow's position on possible agreements: they are to be comprehensive and long-term, anticipate the elimination of the causes of the crisis in Ukraine and be based on fresh territorial realities.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/russia/620858-kremlin-macron-putin-full/
