OSCE Chair: I urge to resume contacts for compliance with Minsk arrangements without further delay

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Didier Burkhalter called upon all sides of the conflict in eastern Ukraine to resume efforts aimed at full implementation of Minsk arrangements on regulating the situation in Donbas.

This is said in the press release published at the webpage of OSCE.

“I appeal to all sides of the conflict in eastern Ukraine to adhere to their commitments and resume without further delay their contacts and consultations aimed at the full implementation of the Minsk arrangements in conformity with their letter and spirit,” – stated Didier Burkhalter.

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter welcomed ongoing international efforts at various levels following the 21st OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel on 4 and 5 December aimed at restoring peace and stability in eastern Ukraine.

At the same time, Burkhalter called all sides engaged in the conflict in eastern Ukraine to spare no efforts to fully implement all provisions of the Minsk arrangements, including those concerning the release of all hostages and illegally detained persons, the withdrawal of illegally armed formations and foreign troops with their equipment from the territory of Ukraine, the securing of the Ukrainian-Russian state border with unhindered monitoring by the OSCE, inclusive political dialogue as well as the arrangements concerning the improvement of the humanitarian situation and  economic rehabilitation in the conflict zone.