The Fifth Summit of the Crimean Platform has commenced in New York, bringing together leading world leaders, representatives of international organizations, parliaments, and expert communities. The event aims to coordinate efforts to restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity and achieve a just peace in accordance with the UN Charter and international law.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Main Topics of the Fifth Summit
Summit participants are thoroughly examining the issue of enhancing the role of the UN General Assembly in protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states worldwide. Special attention is being paid to the adopted resolutions regarding countering the aggression of the Russian Federation. The significance of these documents for preventing new acts of aggression at the global level is being discussed.
Among the key topics are security challenges in the Black Sea and Azov regions, human rights violations in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula, and international initiatives for its return under Ukraine’s control.
History and Significance of the Crimean Platform
The Crimean Platform is an international initiative launched by Ukraine to unite efforts for the deoccupation of Crimea and the protection of its residents’ rights. At the 75th session of the UN General Assembly in September 2020, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on countries around the world to join this format. The first summit of the platform took place in Kyiv in August 2021, symbolically timed to the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence, and marked the beginning of international cooperation for the deoccupation of the peninsula.
During the first summit, 43 countries signed a joint Declaration calling for the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and emphasized:
“Russia will not succeed in legitimizing the temporary occupation of Crimea and Sevastopol.”
The Fifth Summit of the Crimean Platform continues to consolidate international support and develop joint actions for the deoccupation of Crimea and the protection of human rights in the occupied territories.