Yermak: Unblocking TCG work one of Ukraine's goals at Berlin talks

This was stated at a meeting with Ukrainian journalists by the Head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Office.

"One of the goals of the Ukrainian side at the talks of political advisers to the Normandy Four leaders will be to unblock the work of the Trilateral Contact Group in order to further advance in a peaceful settlement and end the war in Donbas," the statement said.

Yermak noted that the Ukrainian side would also put forward initiatives to improve verification of the comprehensive ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. In addition, he stressed that the representatives of Ukraine would definitely raise the issue of unlocking the process of mutual release of held persons and the opening of the crossing checkpoints at the line of contact.

The head of the Presidential Office also noted that today Ukraine remains a center for decision-making on European security and enjoys massive international support. This is evidenced, in particular, by the unprecedented number of visits of senior foreign officials.

It was reported that at their latest meeting in Paris on January 26, political advisers to the leaders of the Normandy Four agreed to hold the next talks in two weeks.

German Federal Government Spokesman Wolfgang Buchner confirmed that a meeting of Normandy advisers would take place in Berlin on February 10.

Photo: Ukrainian President’s Office

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