Macron, Merkel hail prisoners’ exchange in Ukraine

Earlier on Wednesday, Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists exchanged hundreds of prisoners as part of Franco-German backed peace deal signed in February 2015.

By: IANS | Paris | Published: December 28, 2017 9:29 am

Macron, Merkel hail prisoners' exchange in Ukraine

German Chancellor Angela Merkel with French President Emmanuel Macron (AP file photo)

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have welcomed Ukraine and pro-Russia separatists’ prisoners’ swap, calling on both parts to release the remaining captives and press for full implementation of peace deal.

In a joint statement released by French presidency on Wednesday, the two leaders called the exchange of prisoners “an important result,” that “should contribute to building trust between the sides, with a view to the full implementation of the Minsk Agreements”, Xinhua reported.