The head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a telephone conversation emphasized the need to consolidate the emerging positive trends in the peaceful settlement of domestic fall notified on the Internet representation of the Russian Ministry of foreign Affairs.

during the conversation, which took place on Thursday, the two sides exchanged views on the results of the meeting of policydirector of foreign Affairs of Russia, Germany, Ukraine and France in Berlin on 5 January, and in relation to the current situation in the South-East of Ukraine.

There was noted the need to consolidate the emerging positive trends in the peaceful settlement of domestic drop by ensuring ceasefire, continue the process of exchange of prisoners, addressing humanitarian issues in the field, the early initiation of a genuine constitutional reform with the participation of all regions and political forces of Ukraine. They stressed the importance of strict compliance by parties to conflict with international assistance Minsk agreements, according to the report.

in addition, it was agreed to continue contacts in connection with the situation in Ukraine in bilateral and " Norman " formats at different levels, said the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

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