The Minsk format is the best way forward to settle Ukrainian crisis, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Didier Burkhalter said.

“Comprehensive and effective implementation of the Minsk arrangements remains the best way forward to resolve the Ukraine crisis, and we need to provide strong support to the Contact Group as it seeks to facilitate this,” he said, addressing the OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel.

He stressed the need to equip the special monitoring mission with the necessary resources, and to ensure that all parties respect the safety and freedom of movement of OSCE monitors.