France's Hollande says only Minsk deals can ensure Ukraine peace

French President Francois Hollande delivers his speech visits the Institut de Formation Commerciale Permanente (Commercial Training Institute) in Paris, France, September 12, 2016. REUTERS/Stephane De Sakutin/Pool

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - The Minsk agreement is the only way to ensure stability and peace in Ukraine, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday on a state visit to Romania.

"We need to make sure that Minsk agreement is the sole method towards stability and peace in Ukraine," Hollande told reporters, referring to a peace accord brokered by leaders of the countries in the Belarussian capital in 2015.