During the coronavirus pandemic, trade between Russia and France fell by 15%. However, in just 11 months of 2021, this figure increased by 70% and even slightly exceeded the pre-pandemic level. This was stated Vladimir Putin on the meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Putin also noted that he had not met with Macron for two years, and during this time questions had accumulated that needed to be discussed directly.
However, Moscow and Paris maintain close contacts. For example, a meeting of the defense ministers and foreign ministers of Russia and France was recently held, the agency writes. TASS.
“Relations are also developing in the humanitarian sphere, events related to regional cooperation have been held, more than 150 events have been held,” the Russian president added.
Macron, in turn, said that dialogue with Russia is the main means of achieving stability and security in Europe.