Fifth Crimean Platform Summit to take place in New York

On September 24, in New York, marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, the Fifth Crimean Platform Summit shall convene world leaders, representatives of international organizations, parliaments, expert communities, and civil society. Participants are to discuss concrete steps to restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity and achieve a just peace based on the UN Charter and international law. 

This year, special attention will be given to the role of the UN General Assembly in protecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity, its resolutions countering russian aggression, and the significance of these documents in preventing new acts of aggression worldwide. Separate discussions are to address security challenges in the Black Sea and Azov Sea regions, the human rights situation in occupied Crimea, and international efforts for its deoccupation. 

Initiated by the President of Ukraine in 2021, the Crimean Platform is a robust international mechanism that unites governments, international organizations, and civil society. Its activities aim to coordinate the global response to russian aggression, increase international pressure on the kremlin, and advance the process of Crimea’s deoccupation. russia’s invasion of Ukraine began with the occupation of the Crimean Peninsula, and only its liberation and reintegration can restore a just and lasting peace. 

Link to the broadcast: https://youtube.com/live/KRs63kSCz-U?feature=share