15:12 18.10.2016

Poroshenko says he not very optimistic about Oct 19 'Normandy Four' meeting

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Poroshenko says he not very optimistic about Oct 19 'Normandy Four' meeting

The Ukrainian side wants the 'Normandy format' leaders' (Ukraine, France, Germany and Russia) meeting in Berlin to agree upon a roadmap that would guide the actual implementation of the Minsk Agreements, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said.

"If Russia is ready to sign this [roadmap], and not only sign it, because we already signed the Minsk [deal], but it is also important to implement it, it will be a very positive event," Poroshenko said at a joint press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Oslo on Tuesday, after being asked by Interfax about the chances of signing such a roadmap at the upcoming talks in Berlin.

"Am I feeling optimistic? I feel very optimistic about Ukraine's future, but, regrettably, I am not very optimistic about tomorrow's meeting," he said.

Ukraine, France and Germany support the adoption of such a roadmap for implementing the Minsk Agreements, Poroshenko said.

This document should determine a sequence of steps to implement the Minsk accords, he said.

"The first thing is a sequence of steps in the sphere of security, a ceasefire, an end to the killing of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, the withdrawal of forces and then the political package," he said.

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