KIEV, June 23 - President Petro Poroshenko is urging people in the eastern regions to support his peace plan and settle issues through talks, the presidential press service reports.

"The immediate and fast implementation of the peace plan will pave the way to political dialogue. I am inviting to this dialogue lawfully elected representatives of local self-governments, civil organizations and all others," Poroshenko stressed in his message to the nation posted on the presidential website Saturday evening.