Zelensky, Biden discuss participation of United States in Crimean Platform

President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with U.S. President Joe Biden his possible visit to Ukraine, as well as the participation of the United States in the Crimean Platform.

"We also talked about the participation of the United States in the Crimean Platform and President Biden's upcoming visit to Ukraine," Zelensky said in a video address.

As reported, on Friday, April 2, the presidents of Ukraine and the United States had their first telephone conversation since Biden took office on January 20. According to media reports, the conversation lasted 30-40 minutes at least.

Crimean Platform is a new consultative and coordination format initiated by Ukraine to improve the efficiency of the international response to the occupation of Crimea, respond to growing security challenges, step up international pressure on Russia, prevent further human rights violations, protect victims of the occupying power and to achieve the de-occupation of Crimea and its return to Ukraine.

The Crimean Platform is expected to operate at the level of heads of state and government, foreign ministers, in the dimension of inter-parliamentary cooperation and expert network.

The Crimean Platform is to be launched officially at an inaugural summit in Kyiv in August 2021.

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