THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2016
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2016
President Obama spoke today by phone with
President Vladimir Putin of Russia. President Obama emphasized the importance
of working towards a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine through full
implementation of the Minsk agreements by all parties. The President
underscored that the key next step is for the sides to reach agreement on the modalities
of local elections in the Donbas region of Ukraine, which must meet
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe standards.
The leaders
discussed the urgent need to implement United Nations Security Council
Resolution 2254 on Syria. Further, they noted the necessity of taking steps to
foster productive discussions between representatives of the Syrian opposition
and regime under United Nations auspices, principally by reducing violence and
addressing the urgent humanitarian needs of the Syrian people, especially those
living in besieged and hard to reach communities. Finally, they discussed the
importance of a strong and united international response to North Korea’s
nuclear test in defiance of Security Council resolutions.
President Obama spoke today by phone with
President Vladimir Putin of Russia. President Obama emphasized the importance
of working towards a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine through full
implementation of the Minsk agreements by all parties. The President underscored
that the key next step is for the sides to reach agreement on the modalities of
local elections in the Donbas region of Ukraine, which must meet Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe standards.
The leaders discussed the
urgent need to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254 on
Syria. Further, they noted the necessity of taking steps to foster productive
discussions between representatives of the Syrian opposition and regime under
United Nations auspices, principally by reducing violence and addressing the
urgent humanitarian needs of the Syrian people, especially those living in
besieged and hard to reach communities. Finally, they discussed the importance
of a strong and united international response to North Korea’s nuclear test in
defiance of Security Council resolutions.
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