Negotiations in the 'Normandy format' – Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany- will take place at the level of experts in the nearest future, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mariana Betsa said.

"Negotiations in the 'Normandy format' will be held at the expert level," she told Interfax-Ukraine on Thursday.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault earlier announced further consultations in the 'Normandy format.'

"We will continue consultations in the 'Normandy format' in Paris in the next few days," Ayrault said.