Andrii Deshchytsia meets with OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors

On March 3, 2014, Acting Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andrii Deshchytsia held a meeting with OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), Astrid Thors, who is on her visit to Ukraine in order to study the current situation in our country and in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea as well.

During the meeting the two Sides discussed the opportunities and tools of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities in resolving the current situation in Ukraine, caused by the deployment of Russian troops on the territory of Crimea. It has been marked an important role of the HCNM in ensuring rights of national minorities in the OSCE participating States and conflicts prevention.

The Acting Minister also asked the HCNM to provide expert assistance in the development of new legislation in the area of ​​minority rights language policy. On March 5-6, 2014, Astrid Thors is to visit Crimea.