Lavrov also said that Tuesday’s meeting of the presidents of the EU countries Customs (ie. Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan) and Ukraine, as well as representatives of the European Union in Minsk, Kiev shows degree of readiness for dialogue.
In the Minsk summit will be attended by the presidents of the three countries of the Customs Union of Russia – Vladimir Putin Belarus – Alexander Lukashenko and Kazakhstan – Nursultan Nazarbayev and the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and representatives of the European Union – EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, Commissioner for. Trade Karel De Gucht and Commissioner for. Guenther Oettinger energy.
” Russia is interested in this, to remain one of the donors of humanitarian aid for the people of eastern Ukraine “, – said the head of the Foreign Ministry at a press conference in Moscow.
Lavrov said that the Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday brought the already official note to the MFA of Ukraine , which announced its intention to send another convoy with humanitarian aid and sent a list of goods prepared for transport. “Was expressed also hope to honestly cooperate with the Ukrainian authorities when agreeing the necessary formalities” – he said.
The Minister added that the Russian side informed about these plans as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Also submitted that the column would have gone the same route, which on Friday humanitarian aid to Lugansk provided the first convoy. “The humanitarian crisis in the south-eastern regions of Ukraine has not been resolved. Still lack there of food, water and medicines,” – he stressed.
Lavrov announced that in Minsk FR President Vladimir Putin’s plans for a series of bilateral meetings. He would not say whether it is planned or his meeting with the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry said that during a meeting in the capital of Belarus, participants exchanged views on the prospects of settlement of the crisis in Ukraine. “We hope that during tomorrow’s meeting in Minsk, addressing all the issues, including the humanitarian crisis that an exchange of views on the prospects of settlement of the crisis in Ukraine”, – pointed.
Lavrov declared that Russia “is ready wewnątrzukraińskiemu foster dialogue that would help Ukrainians to live as a single state with respect for all minorities – cultural, linguistic and religious “. The Minister pointed out that it is also important how the attorney will be decentralized and what permissions given regions.
Lavrov said that Moscow is ready to work towards the Ukraine in any format – bilateral or multilateral – provided that the arrangements will be put into practice. Among the planes to multilateral talks, beyond the “format of the Minsk”, mentioned “format Norman” and “format of Geneva”. “Normandy” implies participation – outside of Russia and Ukraine – including Germany and France, and the “Geneva” provides for the participation of representatives of the EU, USA, Russia and Ukraine.
“We are in agreement that the dialogue should be opened political “- he said. In this context, the Minister once again on behalf of his country stressed the need for an immediate cease-fire in the Ukraine without any preconditions.
Lavrov recalled that on July 2 at the meeting of the foreign ministers of Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia in Berlin adopted Declaration, “in which the first listed task immediate ceasefire without any preconditions.”
He stressed that Ukraine did not start a constitutional process, which was mentioned in a declaration adopted on April 17 at a meeting of EU foreign ministers European Union, the USA, Russia and Ukraine in Geneva. This document contains a provision that prepared constitutional reform in Ukraine will take into account the interests of all regions.
Referring to the increasing numbers of information about an intrusion Russia to Ukraine, Lavrov noted that “such reports is so much that they become already ridiculous. ” Skonstatował also that this information no one is able to confirm, even special forces USA.
When asked to comment on the “parade of prisoners of war”, organized on Sunday by the pro-Russian rebel in Donetsk, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry said that it does not saw this disdain for the prisoners.
From Moscow Jerzy Malczyk (PAP)
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