Lavrov stressed the urgent need, especially in view of mounting protests in southeastern Ukraine, for a profound and transparent constitutional reform with the full-scale participation of all political forces and regions. The importance was emphasized of a practical dialogue on a federal structure for Ukraine and of the formalization of its non-aligned status. Lavrov and Kerry decided to continue their joint efforts to agree upon optimum forms of international support in organizing a genuine national dialogue in Ukraine in order to enable the Ukrainians themselves to choose the future for their country," the ministry said in a statement.