Merkel meets Medvedev for talks on trade and human rights - by Neil King
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday for talks dominated by their countries' growing economic ties. The two leaders also addressed the touchy topic of human rights.The two governments also signed a slew of economic partnership deals, including a 500-million-euro ($357 million) credit agreement. The agreements included a joint declaration on energy cooperation and an agreement between Russian Railways and Siemens to establish a joint venture to produce locomotives. In addition, Frankfurt airport operator Fraport is to participate in the expansion of the airport in St Petersburg. The two leaders did not comment on news reports that Russian oil giant Gazprom is interested in a takeover of bankrupt German shipyards in the northern cities of Wismar and Rostock.
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