Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk discusses Vodafone mobile coverage in occupied Donbas

13.03.2020 10:05

Ukrinform

Among the issues discussed at a regular meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) in Minsk, was the issue of mobile service provided by Vodafone-Ukraine in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (CADR and CALR).

Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the TCG, Ambassador Heidi Grau, said this in a statement to the press following the TCG ‎meeting and its working groups in Minsk on March 11, 2020.

“The Economic Working Group concentrated on the issues of water supplies, as well as mobile communication provided by ‘Vodafone-Ukraine’ in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (CADR and CALR),” she said.

As Ukrinform reported, the regular meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas was held in Minsk on March 11, which was attended by Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak and Deputy Head of the Russian President’s Administration Dmitry Kozak.

In particular, the political working group discussed aspects related to the special status of CADR and CALR, as foreseen by Article 11 of the "Package of Measures". The decision was taken to establish an Advisory Board at the working group. Its draft mandate and working procedures have been defined.

The task of the Board shall be to develop recommendations on political issues within the Group’s purview.”