Putin, Merkel Seek To Boost Petersburg Dialogue, Civil Society Cooperation - Kremlin

MESEBERG (Germany) (Pakistan Point news / Sputnik - 19th August, 2018) Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pointed out during the Saturday talks the need to boost the Petersburg dialogue and the civil society cooperation,� Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.

"[The parties] discussed the need to boost the civil society dialogue, the Petersburg dialogue. [Putin and Merkel] reaffirmed mutual interest for such a format. Putin also said that Merkel had supported his position on the importance of scientific exchanges including in the high-tech spheres. The parties showed high interest for activation of contacts in this sphere," Peskov told reporters.