Astana, Kazakhstan, May 5
By Daniyar Mukhtarov - Trend:
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry calls on the conflicting parties in Ukraine to seek a peaceful solution to their problems.
"We urge all the parties involved in the confrontation, to immediately renounce violence and escalation of threats. We believe that the main task is to make every effort to find a peaceful solution to the conflict and to stabilize the situation as soon as possible," Kazakh Foreign Ministry said.
"Kazakhstan is very concerned about the increasing violence in Ukraine, as well as the developments in Odessa, Slavyansk and Kramatorsk. We state with deep regret that these developments resulted in the death of many people," the ministry stressed.
"We urge all the interested parties to comply with the agreements reached in Geneva on April 17, 2014. We are convinced that the events of recent days should be a serious signal for restoration of peace, stability and security in Ukraine as soon as possible," Kazakh Foreign Ministry added.
Translated by L.Z.
Edited by C.N.