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The International Observation Mission of Canada and Turkey arrived in Ukraine on April 10, where they will conduct an observation flight within the framework of the Treaty on Open Skies this week.

According to the Verification Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the mission includes 19 experts who had already arrived at the military base of the Boryspil airport on the observation aircraft of the Turkish Air Force.

On April 10-14, Turkey and Canada intend to conduct an observation flight mission in Ukraine under the Open Skies Treaty.

The Ukrainian side specifies that in accordance with the provisions of the Open Skies Treaty, the route of the observers over Ukraine will be agreed upon a day before the observation flight.

The flight will be carried out in accordance with the plan of verification of Ukraine’s activity under international treaties and agreements in the field of arms control for 2017 and the resolution of the Open Skies Consultative Commission on the distribution of quotas for observation flights for 2017, the public relations department of the Armed Forces reported.