The 31st Russia-EU Summit took place on June 4 in Yekaterinburg. During the summit, Vladimir Putin and EU leaders discussed current issues related to their cooperation, including as part of their preparations for the G20 Summit.
Addressing the summit, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy said that the EU and Russia are strategic partners that share a common continent and history, which contributes to security and stability and helps promote prosperity, jobs and growth.We are also global partners and together we should find solutions to global economic challenges.
"While security in Europe is our first joint priority," Van Rompuy said, "we also cooperate closely in addressing global challenges. We are pleased to give our full support to Russia's G20 chairmanship."
"We share the goals of reforming financial institutions, fighting against tax fraud and tax evasion, and setting the global economy back on track for growth and jobs," he emphasized.
"We have discussed the steps to take in the run-up to the G20 Summit in St.Petersburg next September. And we are confident that the G20 Summit will be crowned by success," he added.
President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso in his speech also stressed that he has high hopes for the G20 Summit in St.Petersburg, and is certain that it will be a success.
"This is important not only for Russia as a host, but for the global community as well. And the European Union is ready to support that and contribute to fruitful discussions," Barroso noted. In his turn, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his colleagues for their support, and invited them to participate in the G20 Summit.
"I would like once again to express my gratitude to our colleagues in the European Union for their constructive cooperation and support for Russia's Presidency," Putin said. "We will be pleased to see our European colleagues at the summit in St.Petersburg."
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Addressing the summit, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy said that the EU and Russia are strategic partners that share a common continent and history, which contributes to security and stability and helps promote prosperity, jobs and growth.We are also global partners and together we should find solutions to global economic challenges.
"While security in Europe is our first joint priority," Van Rompuy said, "we also cooperate closely in addressing global challenges. We are pleased to give our full support to Russia's G20 chairmanship."
"We share the goals of reforming financial institutions, fighting against tax fraud and tax evasion, and setting the global economy back on track for growth and jobs," he emphasized.
"We have discussed the steps to take in the run-up to the G20 Summit in St.Petersburg next September. And we are confident that the G20 Summit will be crowned by success," he added.
President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso in his speech also stressed that he has high hopes for the G20 Summit in St.Petersburg, and is certain that it will be a success.
"This is important not only for Russia as a host, but for the global community as well. And the European Union is ready to support that and contribute to fruitful discussions," Barroso noted. In his turn, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his colleagues for their support, and invited them to participate in the G20 Summit.
"I would like once again to express my gratitude to our colleagues in the European Union for their constructive cooperation and support for Russia's Presidency," Putin said. "We will be pleased to see our European colleagues at the summit in St.Petersburg."
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