Germany, which in 2016 holds OSCE Chairmanship, will focus its work on achieving of progress in the work of the Trilateral Contact Group's political subgroup to ensure holding of the elections on the territories of Donbas beyond Kyiv's control, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said.

During his press conference in Vienna on Thursday, the German diplomat has said that a progress in the work of political subgroup should be achieved especially the group should discuss local elections in Donbas.

He promised that Germany would focus on this issue when fulfilling its obligations as a part of the OSCE chairmanship.

The German minister stressed that in general he was satisfied with the meeting of Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk on January 2016.

According to him, it is important "to build a trust in settlement of the conflict" and do not discredit present tools of resolving the crisis.

Besides, the minister announced a prompt continuation of the work of the foreign ministers of 'Normandy Four' meant to settle the conflict in east of Ukraine.