"The decision on whether to go to Minsk will be taken after their [Hollande and Mekrel] telephone talks in the morning," Fabius said.
"I think that they will make a decision to go to Minsk, after all," he noted. "It is necessary to discuss the results of yesterday’s Contact Group meeting. Many problems remain that need to be solved," the minister said.
"Two goals will be set at the talks in Minsk. First of all, the agreement should be reached.
Secondly, it should not be just words on paper. It needs to be implemented," he stressed.
Two main problems remain unsolved at the moment, Fabius said. Firstly, it is the future of Ukraine’s eastern regions, he added.
"The Ukrainian government agrees with the principle of decentralization, which is absolutely legitimate," the minister said, adding that "France in this issue will act as a mediator."
Hollande and Merkel to decide on whether to go to Minsk meeting after talks
11 February 2015
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French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will decide whether they will go to Minsk after morning telephone talks, France
