The meeting of political advisers to the leaders of the Normandy Four countries (Ukraine, France, Germany and Russia) was held in Minsk, Belarus, on August 16, Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko told Interfax-Ukraine.

"The political advisers met the day before yesterday in Minsk," Prystaiko said.

Speaking about the results of the meeting, the first deputy minister said that they are "closed to the public."