UNIAN<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cIt is all being discussed in the \u2018Normandy Format\u2019 as well as in the framework of the OSCE. However, until the conflict is settled, as I already said, I see no alternative ways to resolve this issue,\u201d the Ambassador added.<\/p>\n
To remind, in January, Angelino Alfano, Italy\u2019s Foreign Affairs Ministry, called upon the world leaders to consider returning to the G8 format with Russia\u2019s participation in it, that was suspended after Russia annexed Crimea.<\/p>\n
Alfano said that Russia is an important international partner and that the leaders of the \u201cGroup of Seven\u201d (the US, the UK, Canada, France, Italy, Germany and Japan) need to consider inviting Russia to take part in the annual summit.<\/p>\n
This year Italy is chairing the G7, the summit will take place in Taormina, Sicily in May. Alfano said that it would probably not be possible to engage Russia into this year\u2019s edition. However, he voiced the opinion that the G8 could be restored in the future.<\/p>\n
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