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Poroshenko considers consultations in Donetsk first step to a real dialogue
25.06.2014 17:26 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Consultations of trilateral contact group held in Donetsk are the first step towards peaceful dialogue on the settlement of the situation in the East of Ukraine. It was stated by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in his speech at the Day of dialogue between representatives of local government and the state government, President Petro Poroshenko Press Office reports.
«I know that the fact of such consultations has been perceived controversially by the public. The so-called „hawks» demand rapid and severe military actions. Others demand large-scale compromises to avoid war. I will answer both parties: our goal is not war. It is not Ukraine who started it. Our goal is peace. But I would like to emphasize: peace not for any price and under any conditions," the President emphasized.
«The peace plan received support of all international organizations and heads of state,» Petro Poroshenko also said.
The Head of State reminded that he had to make a difficult decision on unilateral ceasefire by Ukraine.
«Dialogue on the implementation of the President’s plan on peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas has begun. I would like to recall that this plan consists of 15 steps and provides for immediate and absolute demilitarization of the conflict and restoration of control over the Ukrainian-Russian border,» the President noted.
Petro Poroshenko stressed that restoration of functioning of local government in Donbas and central television and radio broadcasting in Donetsk and Luhansk regions is among the top-priority measures on the implementation of the peace plan.
The President emphasized that the EU countries and the United States will be involved into the program of creating new jobs in Donbas.
«It is a principled position that at the cost of the fund, the housing and industrial premises damaged in the course of the military actions will be repaired for people to have a place to live, return and work,» Petro Poroshenko said.
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