Leaders of the United States and several EU countries discussed the Ebola epidemic, combating the Islamic State and the events in Ukraine

Leaders of the United States and several EU countries discussed the Ebola epidemic, combating the Islamic State and the events in Ukraine

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As well as the representative of the British Prime Minister, leaders of the United States and several EU countries agreed that Russia must do more to implement the agreements of Minsk

WASHINGTON, October 16. Leaders of the United States, Britain, Germany, Italy and France were discussed in a videoconference number of topical international issues. According to a press release circulated by the press service of the White House, it was mainly on protection against disease caused by the Ebola virus (BVVE) in West Africa, about the opposition militants of the extremist movement Islamic State (IG), as well as on developments in the Ukraine.

The conversation between the Prime Minister David Cameron, President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Renzi lasted nearly 75 minutes.

The fight against Ebola virus

As pointed out by the White House, President Barack Obama said in an interview, “stressed the need for a speedy and vigorous international response to the epidemic of Ebola” and pointed to “the need for greater international assistance and contributions” in favor of the most affected African countries – Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.

“The leaders agreed to cooperate in order to attract more support from a larger number of countries, as well as the coordination of efforts in the field, – stated in the document. – President Obama has made it clear that the world is obliged to collect the finance and international staff are required to make a breakthrough in the development of the epidemic, noting that it is not only a human tragedy, but also a threat to international security. ”

The fight against the Islamic state

Under the theme of the Islamic State group reviewed the efforts of the coalition as at the moment in the campaign to wear down and eventually defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria,” – said the press service of Obama. According to her, discussed “the suppression of the influx of foreign fighters” in the Islamic State, as well as “capacity building of Iraqi security forces and moderate Syrian opposition.”

According to the document, the White House, “stressed that the military dimension of the campaign – just one aspect of a broader effort to combat the Islamic State”. He pointed to “the need to resist the propagation of Islamic state” with promotional opportunities of the West. “The leaders also agreed that the coalition will continue to coordinate efforts to prevent the financing channels of the Islamic State,” – said in a press release.

Western leaders have agreed to prepare local forces in Iraq and Syria to fight militants of the extremist organization Islamic state.

According to a spokesman for British Prime Minister, has been achieved “consensus on the need to do more to support an inclusive political approach in Iraq, as well as training of local forces in Iraq and Syria, who can battle with the Islamic State on the ground with the support of the Air Force of the international coalition”.

The Prime Minister said that the UK is considering options of “what else can you do to train local forces in Iraq and Syria.” “The leaders also agreed on the importance of promoting the efforts of the Iraqi government to attract Sunni communities in Iraq, in order to isolate the Islamic State politically,” – said the representative of Cameron.

The situation in Ukraine and Russia’s role in the implementation of the Minsk Agreement

With regard to the events surrounding the Ukraine, this theme in it devoted only a few sentences. “The two leaders discussed the need for Russia to fulfill all its obligations under the agreements Minsk. Moreover, they discussed joint work with international financial institutions to support the Ukrainian economy,” – said in a statement the White House.

Leaders of the United States and several EU countries believe that Russia must do more to implement the agreements of Minsk.

According to a spokesman for British Prime Minister, “they agreed that Russia must do more to implement the Minsk Agreement, while fully respecting the ceasefire and stop the flow of weapons across the border.”

“It must be accompanied by a full OSCE monitoring mission on the border between Russia and Ukraine, free and fair regional and local elections in Ukraine, which will be held in accordance with local laws, as well as an agreement between Russia and Ukraine concerning energy supplies”, – he explained.

Assistance to the Government of Ukraine

The representative Cameron said that the leaders also agreed that “the international community should continue to assist the Ukrainian government in addressing the enormous economic challenges facing it, including through support for painful but necessary reforms.”

Conversation between British Prime Minister David Cameron, President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi lasted nearly 75 minutes. The main topics of discussion was the situation in the east of Ukraine, the spread of the Ebola virus and the fight against Islamic state.

Earlier in the negotiations with the United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described the position of Moscow in Minsk agreements.

“These agreements provide all the necessary steps to resolve the crisis, since the cease-fire until the beginning of the long-promised, but never initiated a political dialogue – Lavrov said. – The task of Mr. Kerry and all our other friends and colleagues from foreign countries – not try to come up with something new, and to seek from those to whom they have influence, full and honest implementation of the existing agreements. ”

“That’s what our position is, and I can say that Mr. Kerry believes it is justified, and he fully supported the Minsk agreement and called for their implementation in good faith by all parties.”

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