Kuwait- NATO ministers underline support to Ukraine
Date
12/2/2015 7:49:57 AM
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS Dec 2 (KUNA) -- NATO Foreign Ministers ended their two-day meeting Wednesday by stressing the Alliance's continued political and practical support for Ukraine.In a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission Allied ministers and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin reviewed the current security situation and the progress of NATO's assistance for the country.Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told journalists after the meeting that NATO is committed to supporting a peaceful diplomatic end to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.He said that while there has been some progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements but warned that "there is a real risk of a resumption of violence." He noted that Russian-backed separatists have yet to withdraw their troops and equipment and Ukraine has not been able to re-establish control over its border.On Tuesday the ministers agreed to sustain the presence of the Resolute Support mission to train advise and assist the Afghan forces with around 12000 troops during 2016.They also confirmed their support for partner countries in North Africa and the Middle East including Jordan Iraq and Tunisia. (end) nk.mt
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