Volker: The problems of national minorities should not be held hostage by the development of relations between Ukraine and NATO

Kurt Volker, Special Representative of the US Department of State for Economic Affairs Ukraine, believes that minority issues should not remain hostage to the development of Ukraine's relations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). [[19659004] Read also Volker announces additional arms deliveries to Ukraine in the near future

The US spokeswoman said during a video broadcast in Brussels. 19659006] "Hungary is blocking Ukraine's relations with NATO, and I think it's very boring. . We have a country that Russia has attacked. Russia has seized Ukrainian territory and fighting continues every day on the Donbass, "said Volker.

He recalled that Ukraine was seeking a partnership and cooperation with NATO

"We are not able to plan a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission at the equal ministerial meeting because Hungary is blocking it. These are very distressing facts, "Volker added.

The US Special Representative recalled that Hungary raised questions about respect for the Hungarian national minority in Ukraine.

In this case, he considers that that the policy of Ukraine, so that all its citizens are owners of the state is also justified, as well as the insistence of Hungary so that its minority in Ukraine can study in Hungarian be corroborated

"This is a question that can mainly be settled bilaterally between Ukraine and Hungary on the basis of European principles, which is good of ratsovani elsewhere. Therefore, I think it's a problem, but I think it's a problem that can be solved. And it is unacceptable, and if you want, do not see forest trees to keep relations between Ukraine and NATO on bilateral issues relating to minorities that can be settled " , said Volker.

For him, the issue of respect for the rights of minorities is important., but this should not be an obstacle to cooperation with Ukraine in the framework of NATO.