Karasin: Kiev authorities tightened the question of the beginning of the political process in Ukraine – Lighthouse

 Ukrainian authorities often do not comply with the Minsk agreement and delay the start of the political process. This was stated by State Secretary, Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin after meeting representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Norman Quartet”.

 “The meeting was generally difficult, but constructive, – he said. – It is difficult, because the evaluation of the peaceful settlement of Ukrainian crisis were very diverse – from positive to sharply critical.” “After listening to a detailed message Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini, who is a representative of the OSCE in the Contact Group, asked her questions, – the diplomat said. – After that, we reported on the work of the special monitoring mission of the OSCE Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, in sufficient detail, detail. We discussed the work of the mission.”

 According to Karasin, the main purpose of the meeting format at the level of senior officials, deputy foreign ministers is that from time to time to analyze the work of the Contact Group and the OSCE monitoring mission. “They need to push forward the solution of practical problems associated with the cessation of bloodshed in the southeast, the divorce of heavy weapons and the beginning of the political process,” – said Deputy Foreign Minister, according to Tass.