At the same time, European leaders noted that economic cooperation between the occupied territories of Donbass and Ukraine is one of the main steps to resolve the situation, IA "Vchasno" reports.
This is stated in a joint statement by Merkel and Macron, which was published by the publication Deutche Welle.
The leaders of the two countries note that it is necessary to abandon the trade blockade and in the near future to develop a mechanism for the resumption of economic relations.