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14 of April, 18:01

Steinmeier: the tone of the meeting "Norman Quartet" was not diplomatic
The tone of the conversation at the meeting of foreign Ministers " channel four ", which took place on the first day of the week in Berlin, is hardly diplomatic, said Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who participated in the panel G7 Warm Up, held in the framework of the meeting of foreign Ministers of the "Big seven" in the German city of l?beck.

"Before midnight I was sitting yesterday with his Ukrainian, Russian and French colleagues, and if you were there, you'd understand that diplomatic language Is anything but diplomacy. When the story is about such fundamental differences, citizens go straight to the point. It's worth the nerves, It is worth the time. Me sometimes It's annoying, but there is no other alternative, "said the Minister during the discussion with students -" young ambassadors of the G7 ".

the head of the foreign Ministry "channel four" in Minsk on Tuesday held in Berlin dialogues in Ukraine, confirming once again the outcome document of commitment to the fulfillment of the Minsk agreements. The main outcome of the meeting was the call of "Norman Quartet" the contact group on the immediate establishment of working groups for Ukraine. In addition, the parties agreed to Express support for the proposal by the OSCE to add to the list of types of weapons that ought to withdraw from the contact line. At the same time the subject of the introduction of peacekeepers in Ukraine, promoted by Kiev, not resonated with the participants in the negotiations.

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