Poroshenko reveals what he expects from Slovak OSCE chairmanship

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has congratulated Slovakia on taking over OSCE chairmanship and expressed hope for effective cooperation and active role of the OSCE SMM regarding Donbas, Crimea, the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait.

 “I congratulate Slovakia on taking over OSCE chairmanship. We rely on effective cooperation and a more active and ambitious role of the OSCE SMM regarding Donbas, Crimea and the waters of the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait,” Poroshenko posted on Facebook.

The President believes that Bratislava will be guided by the absolute need to protect the supremacy of international law based on the inviolability of the Helsinki Final Act principles.

According to him, it is a key to restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and strengthening confidence and peace in the OSCE.

Slovakia takes over OSCE chairmanship on January 1, 2019.