Maas: Implementation of Paris summit decisions requires compromises

Maas: Implementation of Paris summit decisions requires compromises

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The implementation of decisions of the Normandy Four summit, which took place in Paris in December 2019, requires compromises by both sides.

"The implementation of the Paris summit decisions requires further compromises by all participants," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said at a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba after the talks in Berlin on June 2, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

He acknowledged that "progress of details" is difficult, as always, but it is important to do everything that has been agreed. Constructive steps must be taken where possible, in particular as regards the protection of civilian population.

Maas recalled that the Normandy format conference at the ministerial level had been held recently and highlighted the need to give a "big boost" to the process now. Pragmatic negotiations are possible as Ukraine has been demonstrating recently, Maas added.

The issue of peace in eastern Ukraine is important for Germany and the EU, the German minister assured, so Berlin will pay attention to this issue during German EU Council Presidency. The main thing is to stop firing, he stressed. Maas also added that five crossing points along 400 km contact line were not enough.

Maas noted that the visit of the Ukrainian delegation was the first visit of a foreign delegation to Berlin for almost three months. According to him, this indicates the return of diplomatic work to normal pace and the trust-based nature of relations between the two countries and between the two ministers, who met in person for the first time.

As reported, on April 30, the foreign ministers of Ukraine, France, Germany, and Russia held a video conference. Formally, the event was hosted by Berlin.

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