Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a better assessment of the role of the outgoing Chancellor of Germany Angels Merkel in bilateral relations between the Russian Federation and Germany. This was stated by the Russian ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechaev in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“he noted that Angela Merkel for the age of 16 headed the German government, confidently led one of the largest, leading countries in Europe and is rightfully among the most authoritative European and world leaders. Over the years, bilateral relations between Russia and Germany have progressively developed “, – retold the words of the head of state diplomat.
Nechaev remembered that Putin then mentioned various joint projects – “cross-” years of Russia in Germany and Germany in Russia, military memorial and scientific and historical cooperation.
Ambassador also expressed the hope that the new leadership of Germany, which would come to power after the coming elections, “will rely on the positive potential of our bilateral relations accumulated over the years, intermediary contacts.” He stressed that Berlin and Moscow still has many common topics and interests – from cooperation in the energy and technological sphere to climate protection and cultural interaction.
Earlier in September, the political scientist Mikhail Golovanov in a conversation with “Ribbon.ru” noted that the new chancellor of Germany would be difficult to build personal relations with Putin – his contact with Merkel was formed by decades and their lot was united.
Elections in the Bundestag will be held in Germany on September 26. After that, the elected deputies will choose a new chancellor. This time Merkel will not claim this post.