German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who announced his departure from politics, was in power for 16 years. This was reminded by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the plenary session as part of the XVIII annual meeting of the Valdai club, the correspondent “Renta.Ru” reports.
“This was not my decision, it was her. She was 16 years old. It’s decent,” Putin replied to the question of whether the colleague does not regret. The head of state, at the same time, noted that Merkel could run back to the post of Chancellor.
Earlier, the Russian ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechaev said that Putin gave the best assessment of the role of the outgoing Chancellor of Germany in bilateral relations between the Russian Federation and Germany. “He noted that Angela Merkel for the age of 16 led 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 developed progressively,” – Repeated the words of the head of state diplomat.
On September 26, parliamentary elections will be held in Germany. According to the results of the voting in the country will form a new government led by Chancellor. Merkel refused to nominate his candidacy in future elections. In 2005, she became the first woman at the post of federal Chancellor of Germany and occupied this post for 16 years.
According to Merkel, after care, it will stay in Berlin and Ukkermark, where she has an apartment and a country house. She also noted that she lacks the Baltic Sea.