LEADERS OF RUSSIA, FRANCE AND GERMANY MEET IN SOCHI
[September 01, 2004, 14:25:24]

Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
Sept 1 2004

On August 31, a tripartite meeting of the leaders of Russia,
France and Germany was held in Sochi, AzerTAj correspondent reports.
Discussed was wide spectrum of important questions of the international
character. The heads of states have expressed the positions of their
countries on a number of questions.

As the press-service of the Kremlin informs, upon termination
of negotiations of “three”, president of Russia Vladimir Putin,
president of France Jacques Chirac and the Federal Chancellor of
Germany Gerhard Schroeder have answered questions of journalists
on the situation in the Chechen Republic, on the nuclear program of
Iran, about deliveries of oil by Russia on the world markets, about
a position of France in connection with hostages in Iraq

Making comments on results of the Sochi negotiations for mass
media, leaders of three states have expressed satisfaction with the
negotiations. V. Putin has stated that cooperation in frameworks
of “three” allows to avoid new crisis situations in the world. G.
Schroeder, in turn, has stated that at the summit of “three”, many
questions have been coordinated.

Special place in the statements of leaders of three countries has
been given to a question on struggle against the international
terrorism. So, the Russian president has declared necessity of
association of efforts for effective combat against the international
terrorism. As he said, Russia cooperates with all countries of the
world in combat against this phenomenon, both on bilateral basis,
and within the framework of the international organizations. “Last
events in the world, in Russia, and in France, confirm the urgency
of this problem for all countries of the world and for effective
opposition it is necessary for this threat to unite efforts”, the
Russian president has told.

V. Putin also has touched the air crash of two Russian planes, having
noted, that explosion of airliners is the fact, and that the terrorist
organization has accepted responsibility for accidents, confirms
links of destructive elements with the international terrorism.

The president of France Jacques Chirac has commented on the situation
developed with abduction in Iraq of two French journalists. In
particular, he has told, that France promises to do the utmost for
their liberation, and that the French management is making efforts
for this.

As the press-service of the Kremlin reports, during discussion of the
international problems, besides the situation in Iraq and in the Near
East, leaders have mentioned also questions of the Nagorny Karabakh
settlement, the situation in Georgia and in Pridnestrovie.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress