There were no direct talks with the Russian delegation: Lubinets reacts to Moscow's statement on "child exchange"
Kyiv • UNN
Qatar acts as an intermediary in the return of Ukrainian children and negotiations with Russia, said Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, and emphasized that there have been no direct talks with Moscow.
The return of Ukrainian children and negotiations with Russia are taking place under the mediation of Qatari diplomats. This was reported by the Ombudsman of Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets, UNN reports.
"The return of the Ukrainian children and negotiations with Russia are taking place under the mediation of Qatar and Qatari diplomats.
No direct talks with the Russian delegation took place today," Lubinets said.
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The Ombudsperson also met with the Minister of State for International Cooperation, Lolwa Rashid Al-Khater.
"The State of Qatar, as a leading mediator in the process of reunification of children in the Russian-Ukrainian international armed conflict, organized a Rehabilitation and Recovery Program for families that our Office helped to reunite as part of the implementation of the approved action plan of the President of Ukraine Bring Kids Back UA.
Ukraine welcomes the fact that Qatar seeks not only to assist in family reunification, but also to improve their well-being in all possible ways, including healthcare. The aforementioned program includes medical examination, psychosocial support, as well as familiarization with Qatar and its culture," Lubinets said.
In addition, the ombudsman said that during the meeting they discussed the return home of Ukrainian civilians illegally detained by Russia and prisoners of war. Qatar, in turn, is in favor of expanding mediation between Ukraine and Russia.
Previously
As reported by the Russian media with reference to the "children's ombudsman" Maria Levova-Belova, Russia and Ukraine allegedly held face-to-face talks on children for the first time with the mediation of Qatar.
