Poroshenko held phone conversation with new leader of Germany's CDU

President Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with the newly elected chairperson of Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the president’s press service reports.

"President Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, during which the Head of State congratulated her on her election as Head of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union," reads the report.

According to the Presidential Administration, the parties discussed the dynamic development of the political dialogue between Ukraine and Germany.

The President also stressed the active role of Germany in finding ways to stop the Russian aggression in Donbas and the Sea of Azov.

“Special attention was paid to the issue of the immediate and unconditional release of Ukrainian sailors and political prisoners illegally captured by Russia," reads the report.

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