Kofi Annan: Minsk Deal May not be Perfect, but It's Workable

• 04.30.2015, 16:15
•  Europe

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan headed a delegation of the Elders, a group of 12 former global leaders, to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Sputnik News reports.

 In an interview with reporters commenting on the Ukrainian Crisis Kofi Annan noted:

"I think, objectively speaking, it should be easier to resolve the Ukrainian problem compared with what we are dealing with in the Middle East, provided there is will and determination by the leaders concerned and the parties to make the Minsk agreement work."

According to Annan the Minsk deal "may not be perfect, but it's workable."

"The Elders believe firmly that the Minsk 2 agreement must be implemented and implemented fully. The four leaders who signed it also have the responsibility to make sure it is done and find a way of bringing the parties together to implement the agreement," stated Annan

In addition the former UN Secretary-General noted that, if all the measures stipulated by the deal are not implemented as soon as possible and in full measure, the situation in southeastern Ukraine "could get out of hand."