NSDC Secretary Aleksey Danilov says that several candidates are now being considered instead of Leonid Kuchma to the Trilateral Contact Group on resolving the situation in Donbass.

He said this on the air of the Ukraine 24 TV channel, Ukrinform reports..

" Of course, there were candidates from the very beginning, because they agreed with Leonid Danilovich that there would be a certain period when he should leave. A process is taking place now, and believe me, Ukraine will be represented very strongly, as it has been so far, "

He noted that Kuchma understands many state processes and in the future share his experience.

" Understanding the state position of Leonid Danilovich, I do not believe that he can generally distance himself from these processes. He will definitely help Volodymyr Aleksandrovich Zelensky, "

Kuchma represented Ukraine in the TCG in 2014-2018, then, at Zelensky's request, from June 2019, he again headed the Ukrainian delegation of the TCG at the talks in Minsk.

In May, Zelensky said that Kuchma approached him with a proposal to transfer his powers in the TCG to Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Reznikov. The President noted that he convinced Kuchma to wait for the renewal of the composition of delegations from both sides and then make a decision..

On May 5, Zelensky updated the composition of the Ukrainian delegation to participate in the Trilateral Contact Group on the peaceful settlement of the situation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. At the same time, it was subsequently headed by Leonid Kuchma.