Meeting of Germany-Russia forum leaders cancelled

A meeting of representatives of civil societies meant to foster dialogue between Germany and Russia has been postponed amid tensions between the two countries over the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian news agency TASS reported.

Organizers of the St. Petersburg Dialogue forum said on Thursday that this year's meeting of co-chairs and heads of working groups, due to take place in Munich, Germany, on December 1, has been called off by mutual agreement between the countries’ governments.

However, the forum will continue its work within eight working groups, which are also due to hold meetings in December, the group’s press service said.

This is not the first time that St. Petersburg Dialogue events have been cancelled. Just a few days ago, a meeting of representatives of the dialogue's German steering committee, scheduled for November 25, was also postponed indefinitely.