In the face of the current German presidency in the EU, the leaders of both countries want to show a common front in all international crises, “Le Figaro” emphasizes.
France and Germany they call for an investigation into the attempted poisoning of a Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny and would like to get the Kremlin’s help in a peaceful solution to the situation in Belarus – writes Le Monde Paris and Berlin also offered to admit Navalny for treatment.
“Europeans defend the idea of democratic transformation in Belarus through dialog between the government and the opposition. However, the Polish-style scenario from 1989, which led to the first free elections, is the opposite of what is happening in Belarus, “Le Monde writes.
Right now, Alyaksandr Lukashenka he didn’t want to talk to any of us – she reminded on Thursday Merkel.
During the Thursday meeting at Fort Bregancon in Provence, both leaders confirmed the offer of mediation through the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), in which Russia is represented and Belarus. I can say that President (Vladimir) Putin’s reaction was favorable to our proposal –– he noticed Macron. According to him, President Lukashenka is reluctant.
Regarding the situation with the coronavirus, both Merkeland Macron want to do their best not to re-introduce the blockade because the effects of this radical measure have proved disastrous for the economies of both countries and for Europe, emphasize French newspapers.
The EUR 750 billion stimulus plan negotiated in Brussels at the end of July in Brussels is, according to Le Figaro, evidence of a “resurgence in solidarity” in the EU. Macron also announced “Franco-German initiatives in the coming weeks” during a joint press conference with Merkel. financial resources.
Europe is only strong when it speaks with one voice, when it sees itself as a champion of multilateralism, even though it still has a long way to go – Merkel was saying. We are now dealing with a world that is recomposing Macron echoed. Hence the need for a strong, strategic Europe – added.
French newspapers emphasize that the leaders of both countries took the same position also on the case in Libya and on the coup d’état in Mali.
However, there was a discrepancy regarding the situation in Turkey. Germany is irritated by the French show of strength in the Eastern Mediterranean and its intervention in the Greek-Turkish dispute. France, in turn, regrets that Germany has not taken a firmer stance on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s expansionist policy, writes Le Figaro.
In the face of regional powers, there is no diplomacy without red lines (…). Not for long, anyway. But military power alone is not enough, it only leads to escalation – summed up the meeting with Merkel Macron.
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