Trilateral Contact Group statement on ceasefire as of 1 September, 2016
MINSK, 1 September 2016 - A Trilateral Contact Group meeting joined by the ORDO/ORLO representatives via video-conference took place in Kyiv today 01 September 2016 with the purpose to confirm the ceasefire announced and observed from 00.00, 01 September. Video-conference was also attended by SMM Chief Monitor Ambassador Apakan as well as RF and Ukrainian representatives in JCCC – Generals Medvedskiy and Kremenetskiy accordingly.
All participants of the VTC expressed their firm support to the recommitted ceasefire reached. They assured that the ceasefire has the support from the highest political level.
All participants reiterated their support to a permanent and sustainable ceasefire. They also expressed their resolve to further enhance efforts to implement other obligations undertaken in the course of the Minsk process e.g. withdrawal of weapons, disengagement of forces, demining efforts etc.