German FM supports national dialogue in Ukraine
KYIV. May 13 (Interfax) - Germany welcomes efforts of the Kyiv authorities to launch a national dialogue, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said.
"We support your efforts and our approach towards the arrangement of a dialogue in Ukraine both on the national and regional levels. Hopefully, these circumstances will enable further steps towards liberating the occupied buildings, gradually disarming the illegal armed units and groups, and freeing everyone," the minister told a press briefing he held together with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Tuesday.
The minister also said that the Ukrainian presidential election scheduled for May 25 would play a decisive role and that the highest possible turnout held paramount importance.
"I think you will agree that the May 25 presidential election in Ukraine plays a keynote role. We have talked about this today and earlier. And it is extremely important to involve as many people as possible in this election," Steinmeier said.