Russia should cooperate constructively in Normandy, Minsk formats – French FM
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Russia is responsible for constructive participation in the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group.
This was said in a statement by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on March 23, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“We call on all the parties to fully implement the Minsk agreements and underscored Russia’s responsibility to engage constructively within the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group to reach a fair and lasting political solution to the conflict,” the statement reads.

The ministry recalled that France, Germany and their G7 partners are pursuing their efforts within the Normandy format to resolve the conflict by diplomatic means.

Official Paris noted that both the Russian Federation and Ukraine had crafted proposals reflecting their version of the settlement.

“All of these proposals are examined carefully and discussed regularly in the Normandy format. France and Germany have been working to bring the parties’ positions closer together in order to reach a mutually acceptable compromise solution,” the ministry said.

Earlier, the European Union called on Russia, as a member of the Trilateral Contact Group and signatory to the Minsk agreements, to act constructively within the framework of the peace process and fulfill its obligations.