French Minister of State for European Affairs Emily de Monchalan warned of the potential negative effects of the Corona crisis on European relations if the European Union does not emerge from this crisis united.
"Solidarity cannot be used as a tool ... Sometimes it is easier to do advertising and (show) beautiful pictures and take advantage of what is happening," she said in an interview with "France Inter" radio station, "Le Monde" newspaper and "France TV". For China and Russia. "
Emily considered that China and Russia should not use the assistance they provide in the context of the health crisis caused by the outbreak of the Coronavirus, as a tool for advertising purposes, according to her description.
And China, which seems to have managed to contain the epidemic on its soil, accuses Russia of seeking to use their aid, especially to European countries, to propagate their systems.
Beijing sent nine new Corona virus experts and tons of health aid to Rome on March 12, and Russia, which has been criticizing the European Union, has sent virus experts to Italy.
On the repercussions of the Corona crisis on the European Union, de Monshalan said, "It is necessary to prepare together to get out of the crisis, to get up and prepare for the next stage, and we have to show that we are effective because we will be together."
Former European Commission President Jacques Delors warned Saturday that the lack of solidarity would bring a "fatal danger to the European Union".