Delegations from about 40 countries to attend Crimea Platform Parliamentary Summit in Riga

16.10.2024 06:34

Ukrinform

The Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform, to be held in the Latvian capital on October 24, will bring together delegations from about 40 countries, as well as delegations of parliamentary assemblies of reputable international organizations.

That is according to the press service of the Saeima of Latvia, Ukrinform reports.

So far, the participation in the summit has been confirmed by the delegations of the Parliaments of Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

As noted, most parliaments will be represented at the summit at the level of the speakers.

Delegations from the Parliamentary Assemblies of international organisations – the European Parliament, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Council of Europe and NATO – are also expected to participate in the Summit.

The Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, said, “By hosting the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform, Latvia assumes a leading role in bolstering international support for Ukraine”. “The non-recognition of the occupation of the Baltic States was pursued with the same persistence for decades. Today, we must continuously and resolutely assert that Crimea is Ukraine, that Russia's attempts to alter borders through military force are illegal, and that the crimes committed by Russia will not be swept under the carpet. They will be prosecuted, and accountability will be ensured,” emphasized the Speaker of the Saeima.

As reported, the International Crimea Platform was established in 2021 as a format for coordination and consultation at the level of states and governments, parliaments, foreign ministers, and experts. It was established to raise awareness among world leaders and the wider public of the temporary occupation and annexation of the Crimean Peninsula, its negative impact on the human rights of local populations, security in the Black Sea region, global food security, and the rules-based global order.

Previously, parliamentary summits of the Crimea Platform have taken place in Zagreb and Prague, bringing together parliamentarians from various countries and international parliamentary organisations.