Merkel told Poroshenko about the visit to the Russian Federation.
The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.
According to the report, the interlocutors paid tribute to the victims of the Second world war, Merkel highlighted the role of Ukrainians in the fight against Nazism.
“The two leaders discussed the situation in the Donbass, noting the priority of implementation of safe component of the Minsk agreements. The President of Ukraine stressed the inadmissibility of holding any demonstrations of the technique under the guise of “parades” in the occupied territories on may 9″, – reported in the presidential Administration.
Poroshenko and Merkel also condemned the attacks on representatives of the OSCE and systemic obstacles in their work. “They noted the importance of investigation and punishment of those responsible in the attack on the patrol of the OSCE 23 April,” the statement reads.
In addition, the interlocutors stressed the need for the release of the hostages. Merkel informed the Ukrainian leader about the outcomes of their talks in Russia on 2 may.
“The head of Ukraine and Germany stressed the need to continue in the Normandy format, particularly with the participation of the newly elected President of France. They also agreed to chart the future of bilateral meetings at the highest level”, – said the press service.
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