The OSCE maintains the leaders discussed ways and methods of monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire in the East of Ukraine, As had been agreed on Thursday on the talks in Minsk, according to the organization on the last working day of the week.



"We are working around the clock to accommodate our functions to the new version of the Minsk agreements. This is a key point. We wish to exert all efforts, what can, " he said in Kyiv OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, the words which are contained in the Special account monitoring mission (SMM) of the OSCE in Ukraine in Internet Twitter.

Zannier also described Minsk consensus As " the best chance We have for peace in Ukraine.

according to his statement, will be made " special emphasis on the line of contact, the withdrawal of heavy weapons." OSCE Secretary General added that SMM will continue "active presence" in the region of Donetsk and Lugansk.

in Minsk on Thursday ended began on Wednesday evening dialogues "channel four" leaders of France, Germany, the Russian Federation and Ukraine - about the possibilities of the Ukrainian settlement of the conflict. The parties agreed, for example, stopping a fire in the Donbass 00. 00 fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons under the control of the OSCE and the exchange of hostages.



Deputy press Secretary OSCE Natasha Rajakovic agreed Last news that the development of ways of participating organizations in the implementation of the Minsk agreements takes place in Kiev, where is currently the Secretary General and the capital of Russia and the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna, for example, in the Centre on conflict prevention.

"Discussions are held at all levels. As will be clear, We're going to declare, but It's a complicated process, " said Radakovich.

However, she noted that as long as it is not clear, do I have to change the mandate of the hmm." We until we do not know, may be if It will be within the existing mandate. Even the current mandate expires pretty soon, by the end of March. So that States parties have the opportunity to decide to make It Permanent Council and to Decide what they want to do is change whether the mandate immediately or wait until you will need to renew it, and then to discuss the changes, " said Deputy press Secretary of the OSCE.

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