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"Mr President, this has been an impressive debate and I have taken good note of all the points raised. It is good to focus our attention, from time to time, on issues which do not necessarily make the headlines in the EU. The attack on Mrs Galina Kozlova was one such event, and I hope very much that she will make a full and speedy recovery and continue with her responsibilities.
As I have said, the Commission would like to have a constructive dialogue with Russia on such matters. We are aware both of the criticism of the present situation regarding the Mari people and of the efforts which have been made at official level in Russia to safeguard their rights and their culture. Modern societies need to find ways of addressing the situation of minorities to encourage peaceful and harmonious social economic development. We all need to continue making efforts in this respect. We shall aim, therefore, to use our contacts with Russia, and in particular the human rights consultations, to identify ways in which we can work together to improve the situation. I have already mentioned that 3 May is one of those meeting days.
The Commission will continue to raise concerns about human rights at all levels, from the summit down. For a more detailed discussion, the best forum for an exchange of views with Russia is the human rights consultations."@en1
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