(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Berlin Dhu-AlQa'dah 29 1436 September 13 2015 SPA -- The ceasefire in Ukraine has broadly held since
September 1 bolstering hopes for further progress in resolving the
conflict German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said
Saturday after meeting with the foreign ministers of Russia Ukraine
and France in Berlin according to dpa.
During the three-and-a-half-hour meeting the ministers "made headway
in some critical things" Steinmeier said.
Russia's Sergei Lavrov spoke of an "important stage" being reached as
the countries prepare for a summit of the four nations' leaders on
October 2 in Paris. He added that it is now important that existing
agreements also are upheld.
According to Steinmeier there is a good chance that a concrete
agreement will be signed on the withdrawal of weapons from the
demarcation line in eastern Ukraine. In addition there was agreement
that work could begin on landmine removal.
--SPA
10:37 LOCAL TIME 07:37 GMT
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