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Poroshenko outlined main results of Paris meeting in Normandy format: From ceasefire to truce
05.10.2015 09:17 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
While sharing an interview with Ukrainian TV channels, the the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko focused upon the results of the meeting in the Normandy format held between the leaders of Ukraine, France, Germany and Russia on Oct 2 in Paris and disclosed the main achievements and new challenges and threats brought by the meeting, President Petro Poroshenko Press Office reports.
As to the report, the main result of the Paris summit is the «transition from ceasefire regime to the regime of truce after the withdrawal of troops and increasing the OSCE function».
«This is the new reality and weve been moving to it for a long year and a half. This is an important achievement when Ukrainians are not dying and nobody is shooting,» the President emphasized.
He said that any other issues political, humanitarian, socio-economic, could be discussed only in conditions of an armistice.
The President noted that «the next steps, and we begin to believe they are possible, are to return Ukraine to Donbas».
He stressed that «without elections under the Ukrainian legislation, without political solution, withdrawal of troops, return of Ukrainian media and Ukrainian parties, it is impossible to return Ukrainian sovereignty to Donbas».
As to the report, within the negotiations, the Ukrainian President offered to withdraw not only heavy weaponry, but also tanks, mortar launchers and artillery of caliber less than 100 mm. He reminded that the Ukrainian party had managed to ensure the signature of this given agreement on the eve of the meeting in Paris.
As to the report, another important outcome of the meeting was the increase of OSCE capabilities. The mission will increase the number of its officials and have access to the larger number of territories. Earlier, the OSCE could work only in the buffer area. Now, it will work throughout the occupied territory, where it has the mandate. «If somebody doesnt provide access, it will be a violation. There is a strict responsibility for that. Finally, the OSCE must have access to the uncontrolled area of the Ukrainian-Russian border right now,» the Head of State emphasized.
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