Interviews, press-conferences and speeches

Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow me to begin by quoting the Ancient Greek poet Hesiod: “A bad neighbour is a misfortune as much as a good one is a blessing”.

- We agree with the EU that a painless elimination of visa barriers requires putting in place appropriate conditions.

Russia-EU dialogue on human rights  

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

Russia looks for diplomatic solution in Syria A high-level Russian delegation arrived in Damascus on 7 February to hold talks with Syrian President Bashar al Assad in an attempt to push fo

I would like to greet the organizers of the exhibition dedicated to the Red Orchestra, first of all its main driving force, Mark Watts and Peter Skinner.

Dear friends,

Dear Mr.Fleckenstein, Dear Mr. Kredler, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues,

Ladies and gentlemen, Let me start with some figures that may help to appreciate the scale of the problem we are all facing.

Russia and the European Union are extremely important and well-established partners in the gas field.