The head of the OSCE promised Groysman to closely deal with Crimea, Donbass and the Sea of Azov
The Ukrainian issue - regarding ways to peacefully resolve the situation in Donbass, the issue of Crimea and the Sea of Azov - is a priority for the work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of Slovakia, which currently chairs the OSCE, Miroslav Lajcak during a meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman, the press service of the Ukrainian government reports.
“Ways for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Donbass, the issue of Crimea and the Sea of Azov are and will be a priority for the work of the OSCE,” the government press service quotes Lajcak.
According to him, the security of Ukraine is a significant component of the security architecture of the whole of Europe.
“I'm glad to be in Ukraine. This is important both for our bilateral relations and in the context of our chairmanship in the OSCE. The issue of Ukraine is a priority,” Lajcak said.
For his part, Groysman emphasized that the situation in Ukraine today cannot be considered as a separate topic. It is closely related to the issue at the pan-European level.
“We need to raise the issue not only of Donbass and Crimea, but also the issues of the Azov Sea. Everything that happens there must receive a proper international reaction. This is a creeping occupation of the Sea of Azov. And it requires an adequate response from the world,” Groysman said.
The OSCE chief promised Groysman to take a closer look at Crimea, Donbass, and the Sea of Azov.