Russia is interested in close cooperation and interaction with the OSCE in the settlement of domestic downs, said the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko at the meeting with the Chairman of the OSCE parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) Ilkka Kanerva.

" The OSCE as a whole plays a positive role in resolving the conflict, " She said.

She recalled that yesterday the leader of the Russian Federation centuries Putin outlined a specific plan for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine." It can be the basis for an immediate ceasefire, the cessation of punitive action to stop the destruction of people ", - said the speaker of the Federation Council.

According to Matvienko, Russia hopes to promote the OSCE to resolve the humanitarian component of the conflict, and that the OSCE will pay attention to mass violation of human rights in Ukraine, and among them the executions of people on the Maidan, the burning of people in Odessa and others." Kiev strongly samarajiva proceedings of these crimes, " said Matvienko.

Also, She said, Russia sees the role of the OSCE in the constitutional reform in Ukraine, which should open the way to ensure the rights of the provinces." All this was in the pre-election program of Petro Poroshenko, but it is not implemented. Without this it is difficult to count on a peaceful settlement, " She said.

with his hand Ilkka Kanerva said the desire of the OSCE to fulfill its role as an intermediary in Ukraine, and Also on behalf of the OSCE PA tried to convince the members of the Federation Council to unite efforts for a political resolution of the conflict." Sustainable political dialogue is needed today in Ukraine more than it has ever been. The OSCE's most troubling is that the situation as deteriorating, " He said. The head of the OSCE PA Also expressed condolences in connection with the death in July of the current year member of the Federation Council Vladimir Kulakov, who headed the delegation of the Federation Council in the Assembly.

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