The head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov Century, expressed his gratitude to the Swiss chairmanship of the OSCE and its own persona current head of the Organization, the President and foreign Minister of Switzerland Didier Burkhalter for contributions to the advancement of the peace process in Ukraine, according to a report by the Russian Ministry of foreign Affairs.

" in the context of the forthcoming completion of the chairmanship of Switzerland to the OSCE, the sides summed up the results of the interaction between country pairs at the site of this Organization. C. C. Lavrov expressed his gratitude to the Swiss chairmanship and in person Doctor of Burkhalter for contributions to the advancement of the peace process in Ukraine ", - said in the report.

Also discussed several issues related to the activities of the OSCE for the future, including the implementation of the proposals Helsinki plus 40 - update project Organization for the 40th anniversary of the Helsinki final act in 2015.

The meeting was held on 4 December in Basel on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Ministers of foreign Affairs of the OSCE.

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