OSCE monitors held meetings in Donetsk

DONETSK, Ukraine, 22 April 2014 – A team from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine led by Mark Etherington, Deputy Chief Monitor, made a statement following their meetings in Donetsk today.

“We have had a useful and constructive meeting with representatives of the group occupying the Donetsk regional administration building; the Mayor of Donetsk; and Donetsk chief of police. They explained their positions,” Etherington said.

“We also discussed the need for dialogue and the de-escalation of tensions, and the need to refrain from violence.”

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has been deployed following a decision by the OSCE Permanent Council of 21 March 2014, in ten locations across the country.