Fillon: French politicians have approved a resolution on lifting sanctions against Russia – RIA Novosti

21:34 28.04.2016

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PARIS, April 28 – RIA Novosti, Viktor Ivanov Politics sanctions against Russia -. this negative policy which has negative consequences for the European economy, and the economic situation in Russia, said the former Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon, who expressed the hope that the resolution of the National Assembly (lower house of parliament) will speed up the process of lifting the sanctions.

in Thursday deputies of the French National Assembly by a majority vote adopted the resolution proposed by the opposition, which calls on government to oppose the extension of the EU sanctions against the Russian Federation. Resolution is advisory and does not impose obligations on the French government

“I am pleased this decision, I have always believed that the policy of sanctions against Russia -.. Is a negative policy, which has negative consequences for the European economy, and the economic situation in Russia is why I hope that this vote will allow the government to speed up the process of lifting the sanctions, “-. said Fillon in an interview with TV channel Russia Today

He said that the outcome of the vote. showed that “the vast majority of French people support the lifting of sanctions, and the left (parliamentary) majority is not able to prevent the opposition to vote”.

“When it wants to prevent it, it does so. and if today it is not possible, I think, this means that many Socialist deputies are well aware that these sanctions harm the national interests and the interests of Russia “, – said ex-prime minister.

The signal to the authorities

His joy at the outcome of the vote expressed by the French Senator Yves Pozzo di Borgo. “This is a very positive thing, I am very pleased the Government is not obliged to perform it, as called for in the resolution, but it is still very important, this vote is very important.” -. Said the MP

In turn, “very important” called the vote the president of the Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce Emmanuel Quidet

“This is a very important vote, because the first time we see that the parliament of the European countries voted for the lifting of sanctions Moreover, this country.. – France, that is one of the states that played a key role in the conclusion “of the Minsk agreements,” – said he

Quidet stressed that this vote, “the government has been given a clear signal that it is necessary to speed up the negotiations on the lifting of sanctions in. particularly economic, because they are completely useless. “

Russia relations and the West have deteriorated over the situation in Ukraine. The EU first imposed individual sanctions against persons who act before the September 15, 2016. Sectoral restrictive measures that affect entire sectors of the economy, in force until July 31 and the sanctions against the Crimea – up to 23 June. In response, Russia restricted imports of food products from countries that have imposed sanctions against her. In June 2015 Russia after the EU prolonged the grocery embargo for a year – until August 5, 2016

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