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      Heidi Tagliavini’s mandate as OSCE’s special representative in contact group on Ukraine over
      Jun16

      Heidi Tagliavini’s mandate as OSCE’s special representative in contact group on Ukraine over

      According to Heidi Tagliavini, her term of office as the OSCE’s special representative in the contact group on Ukraine is over. Meanwhile, the appointment of her successor is in progress. …read more Source:...

      Constructive work of all subgroups on Ukraine in Minsk praised
      Jun16

      Constructive work of all subgroups on Ukraine in Minsk praised

      “The subgroups worked constructively and have made some progress,” said Heidi Tagliavini. In her words, no breakthrough has been achieved, but there is progress, the work was even more constructive than the previous time. …read more Source:...

      All subgroups on Ukraine to meet in Minsk next week
      Jun16

      All subgroups on Ukraine to meet in Minsk next week

      “Our work should be resumed rather soon. We have scheduled a meeting of all the four subgroups for the next week. Right after their sessions the trilateral contact group will meet and consultations with representatives of Donetsk and Lugansk will be held,” said Heidi Tagliavini. …read more Source:...

      Makei meets with Ukraine and OSCE’s representatives in contact group on Ukraine
      Jun16

      Makei meets with Ukraine and OSCE’s representatives in contact group on Ukraine

      During the meetings, the Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed the activities of the contact group and the working groups on the Ukraine settlement, and the organization of the events of different levels at the Minsk platform. …read more Source:...

      Makei, Kulmukhametov discuss technical issues related to contact group on Ukraine
      Jun16

      Makei, Kulmukhametov discuss technical issues related to contact group on Ukraine

      The parties discussed some organizational, technical issues related to the work of the contact group and its working groups, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed. …read more Source:...

      Three working groups on Ukraine resume talks in Minsk
      Jun16

      Three working groups on Ukraine resume talks in Minsk

      It is expected that the meetings of the working groups will be followed by a meeting of the trilateral contact group on Ukraine with the participation of representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. …read more Source:...

      Lukashenko in favor of stronger OSCE role in view of Ukrainian crisis
      Jun16

      Lukashenko in favor of stronger OSCE role in view of Ukrainian crisis

      Alexander Lukashenko reminded that some time ago Belarus and other post-Soviet countries suggested their vision of the OSCE reforms. “Unfortunately, these proposals are still under consideration, or they are blocked by a number of states. But the Ukrainian crisis shows that we do not need additional arguments to agree on the enhancement of the...

      Minsk to host talks on Ukraine settlement on 16 June
      Jun15

      Minsk to host talks on Ukraine settlement on 16 June

      “Tomorrow Minsk will host a meeting of the trilateral group, at least, the meetings of three working groups,” Lamberto Zannier noted. He did not say who would represent the OSCE in Minsk on 16 June …read more Source:...

      Makei: OSCE is the only organization that played a role in neutralizing Ukraine situation
      Jun15

      Makei: OSCE is the only organization that played a role in neutralizing Ukraine situation

      “Given all its shortcomings, the OSCE is still the only organization which could somehow influence the negative development of the situation in Ukraine and played its role in neutralizing this situation,” Vladimir Makei said. …read more Source:...

      Zannier: OSCE welcomes Belarus’ role in Ukraine settlement
      Jun15

      Zannier: OSCE welcomes Belarus’ role in Ukraine settlement

      “We welcome the role of Belarus in promoting the de-escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. Minsk is well known as a meeting place for these groups (of the contact group and the working groups on Ukraine),” said Lamberto Zannier. He also expressed the hope that the Minsk agreements will facilitate the peace process. …read more Source:...