Tatyana Firsova, Angelina Timofeeva. The Ministerial talks, the so-called "Norman Quartet" on the Ukrainian settlement on the last working day of the week, set priorities and agree on a new meeting in the near future.

The meeting was the eighth in a row during the settlement process, in the Villa of the German foreign Ministry on the outskirts of the capital Chapter of the German Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomed the partners from Russia, France and Ukraine.

"The negotiations and the results exceeded our expectations," said Steinmeier. The parties could come to a consensus on approval of procedure and terms of withdrawal of heavy weapons on the line of contact, the procedure of clearance in the Donbass. Also, the Participants were able to formulate a work plan to the contact group on the settlement in regard to elections in the East of Ukraine.

The format "Norman Quartet" on Ukraine was formed after the meeting in Normandy in the summer of 2014 for the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the allied landing. This format of the talks involves the participation of Russia, France, Germany and Ukraine.


According to the host of the meeting Steinmeier, the negotiators most of the time the work was dedicated to security, such as the conditions of preservation of the ceasefire regime. It was decided to negotiate the withdrawal of heavy weapons Before the end of the year, and resolved Before the end of November to submit a "roadmap" for demining the territory of Donbass.

"We spoke about possible dates. Having in mind the experience that we already have on the issue of diversion of light weapons must be real Before the end of November - beginning of December to come to a consensus on the withdrawal of heavy weapons, " - said the head of the Ministry after the meeting with partners.

According to Steinmeier, the problem of mine clearance is most severe." The question is not only that there are many casualties, but in that difficult border crossings. For this reason, this topic has Been paid more attention today. Before the end of this month, i.e. Before the end of November must be agreed rules

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