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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, May 28 (Xinhua) — Speaking at the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives Responsible for Security Issues on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the next round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine will be announced soon.
According to him, in the new round of negotiations with Ukraine, the Russian side will continue to insist that Ukraine repeal discriminatory laws.
“At these negotiations, on May 16 in Istanbul, we insisted on the abolition of these discriminatory laws, and we will continue to do so at the next round of direct negotiations, which we will announce in the very near future,” said S. Lavrov.
In his opinion, peace negotiations are better than war, but in order to successfully end the conflict in Ukraine, its root causes must be eliminated.
He also noted that one of Russia’s key demands is the return of Ukraine to a neutral, non-aligned and non-nuclear status.
“Let me remind you that the neutral, non-aligned and non-nuclear status of Ukraine was solemnly proclaimed in the declaration of independence of this country, adopted in 1991,” said S. Lavrov. –0–