Macron says to discuss with Merkel, Putin what can be done for fruitful Normandy format talks

09:32, 18.06.2019 1 min read

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he would discuss with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin, what should be done for productive Normandy-format talks.

"We need to look at whether there might be developments in coming weeks which would enable all sides to hold a useful meeting that could facilitate progress. We will discuss this with Mrs. Chancellor and with President Putin," Macron told a press conference in Paris on June 17.

Speaking of a possible Normandy-format meeting, Macron said there were "several negotiating options."

"Of course, our advisors, our ministers can hold meetings. Personally, I think that if we are meeting at the level of heads of state, such a meeting should be useful. And that means thorough preparations for it, and we have to be sure that both sides are prepared to make certain gestures," Macron said.