Foreign ministers from the so-called Normandy Quartet, consisting of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany, noted during their meeting on Friday that the withdrawal of weapons from the contact line in East Ukraine is proceeding on schedule, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
"We were pleased to note that the implementation of measures on the withdrawal of weapons under 100mm caliber and tanks is generally carried out in accordance with the schedule," Lavrov told reporters following the meeting.
The pullout of weaponry under 100mm caliber must be completed by November 12, and the quartet urges the conflicting sides to fulfill their obligations on time, he added.
(Sputnik)
6/11/15
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