The leaders of France and Germany Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the important role of the ODIHR (Office for democratic institutions and human rights) of the OSCE in the preparation of the elections in Eastern Ukraine, according to a statement released on the last working day of the week communique of the Elysee Palace. "the head of the Republic and Chancellor Merkel stressed the important role of the ODIHR of the OSCE in the preparation and monitoring of the upcoming local elections in the regions controlled by the separatists in Accordance with the Minsk agreements ", - is told in the communique of the administration of the President of France. for example, the OSCE / ODIHR should have free access to all territories under the control of militias. The local elections should be held in Accordance with Ukrainian legislation, reminded the Leaders of France and Germany. Hollande and Merkel also expressed hope for progress, for a full ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine, eliminating the use of heavy weapons, exchange of prisoners and the restoration of economic ties between the areas under the control of militias and the rest of Ukrainian territory.