OSCE observers co-operate with Russia’s Rostov regional law enforcers

ROSTOV-ON-DON, July 30 (Itar-Tass) - Representatives of the OSCE mission who came to Russia’s southern Rostov region have protective equipment for operation in dangerous zones and are co-operating with regional law enforcement agencies, chief of the OSCE mission Paul Picard told reporters on Wednesday. “OSCE employees have equipment to protect themselves - bullet-proof vests and helmets. We are also working with security services in Rostov region,” Picard said. He thanked regional authorities who help the OSCE mission. OSCE observers are monitoring operation of Russian border checkpoints Donetsk and Gukovo which had been shelled repeatedly from Ukrainian territory. Picard explained the choice of these border-crossing points by the fact that Russia asked to pay attention to their operation and invited the OSCE mission to monitor the situation there. Learn more on itar-tass.com