President confirms necessity to resolve situation in Ukraine as soon as possible

14 января 2019

The necessity to quickly resolve the situation in Ukraine was discussed today at the meeting of the President with Viktor Medvedchuk.

Belarus took to heart the situation in the Donbass. Therefore, it was our country that became the second home for many Ukrainians, who were forced to leave their homes because of the conflict.

Official Minsk took a balanced position on the Ukrainian conflict, in every way contributing to normalization of the situation in the region. It is appreciated all over the world. The historical negotiations of the Normandy Four took place in the Belarusian capital. Experts agree that there is no alternative to the Minsk agreements. This is the only plan to overcome the crisis. A tripartite contact group is trying to find solutions, its meetings take place in Minsk regularly. Viktor Medvedchuk, who participates in the negotiation process, spoke about the important role of Belarus today.

At the meeting with the head of the Belarusian state, a number of issues were discussed concerning the establishment of cooperation in the sphere of peaceful settlement. According to sociological studies conducted in Ukraine over the past year or two, the President of Belarus has the highest authority among foreign heads of state.