German foreign minister to discuss Ukrainian issue at Minsk forum

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel will pay a visit to the Belarusian capital to take part in the Minsk forum and discuss, among other things, a Ukrainian issue.

An Ukrinform correspondent learned this from the press service of the Foreign Ministry.

"Minister Gabriel will pay a visit to Belarus on November 17 to take part in the Minsk forum," the Foreign Ministry informed.

In addition, in the capital of Belarus, Gabriel will hold political talks with his colleague Vladimir Makei and President Alexander Lukashenko.

"Bilateral relations, cooperation in the conditions of international crises, such as the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the situation with human rights in Belarus, will be discussed during the negotiations," the statement reads.

The 15th Minsk Forum is held in Minsk on November 16-18.

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