The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in Brussels agreed with the head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini preparations for the informal meeting of the Council of Ministers of foreign Affairs of the EU in Luxembourg to consider assistance to Ukraine, reported on the Internet representation of the President on Thursday.

"Petro Poroshenko and Federica Mogherini discussed the preparations for the informal meeting of the Council of Ministers of foreign Affairs of the EU in Luxembourg on 4-5 September, which among other things will examine the problems of assistance to Ukraine ", - stated in the message.

Poroshenko and Mogherini also considered the progress of the Minsk agreements and discussed the rules extend and strengthen sanctions against Russia.

The Ukrainian leader said that International support to help solve the conflict in the Donbas. He also expressed gratitude to the scope of services for the EU's position on the status of persons arrested Ukrainians Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko.

The head of European diplomacy said that the European Union States unanimously supports Ukraine in this conflict.

the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is on a working visit to Belgium. The head of state met with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the European Council Donald Tusk.

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