Charles Michel and Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Donbass, Afghanistan and Nagorno-Karabakh by phone.
During a telephone conversation, President of the European Council Charles Michel discussed the situation in Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh and Afghanistan with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
“I discussed with the Russian President the latest developments in Afghanistan and their impact on the region as a whole,” reported Michelle on Twitter.
He added that the European Union and Russia are interested in stability in the region.
On website The Kremlin published details of the conversation between the Russian president and a European diplomat.
“A thorough exchange of views was held on the events in Afghanistan. Both sides stressed the importance of maintaining civil peace in the country and preventing violence, as well as establishing a real inter-Afghan dialogue to ensure the integrity of the Afghan state, taking into account the interests of all groups of the population. They expressed their readiness to cooperate in order to stabilize the situation. and preventing the risks of spreading terrorism, extremism and drug-related crime, “the Kremlin said.
It was also noted that politicians also touched upon the situation in Donbass.
Thus, the interlocutors emphasized the need to intensify negotiations “between the parties to the conflict.”
“Vladimir Putin pointed out that the Kiev authorities are stubbornly evading the fulfillment of their obligations, primarily to establish a direct dialogue with Donetsk and Lugansk and to legalize the special status of Donbass,” the Kremlin noted.
At the same time, they did not forget to mention the international summit of the Crimean Platform, which took place in Kiev on August 23.
“The provocative nature of the idea of the Ukrainian leadership with the holding of the Crimean Platform summit was also noted … In this regard, attention was drawn to the fact that the European Union continues to pursue a discriminatory policy against the inhabitants of the peninsula,” the Kremlin stressed, without specifying what kind of discrimination the EU is subjected to. Crimeans.
During the conversation, the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh was also touched upon.
Recall Charles Michel took part in the summit Crimean platform. He also attended the official events dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine.
Meanwhile EU extended sanctions against Russia for six months – for the destabilization and undermining of the sovereignty of Ukraine, according to the media.
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