The preparation work for the formation of the GUAM peacekeeping party will be accomplished till the end of February, said Ivan Androsenko, the head of the department of international relations at the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. In his words, presently the GUAM general staffs are considering issues regarding the structure, organization, number and format of the personnel. The discussions will be followed by a meeting of the representatives and signing of a resulting document. The provision of the peacekeeping forces will be ratified upon signing of this document," added he.

According to Androsenko, the sides are speculating on the recurrent venue of the meeting. It will be either Baku or Kishinev. Androsenko added that the Defense Ministers are expected to meet upon the conclusion of the resulting agreement, reports APA.