Egypt highly appreciates Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal on May 15 in Istanbul to hold direct talks between Russia and Ukraine, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry reports.
"The Arab Republic of Egypt highly appreciates the constructive diplomatic efforts and contacts to a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, as well as the proposal to talk directly with Ukraine on May 15," the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said.
On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin applied to Russian and foreign media and offered Ukraine to resume direct talks without preconditions in Istanbul on May 15.
