Kuleba to present Crimean Platform initiative in UAE

"Dmytro Kuleba ... will present the Crimean Platform initiative, designed to consolidate the efforts of the international community to de-occupy Crimea," the Foreign Ministry’s press service reports.

During the visit, Kuleba will hold negotiations with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In particular, the parties will discuss ways to deepen cooperation in the political, trade and investment sectors. Following the meeting, bilateral documents will be signed.

The program of the visit also includes a meeting of the Ukrainian minister with Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera to discuss cooperation in the field of renewable energy.

As reported, on September 23, President Volodymyr Zelensky presented the concept of the international Crimean Platform to the UN and invited international partners to join the initiative for de-occupation of Crimea. During the Ukraine-EU Summit on October 6, the European Union confirmed its readiness for such an initiative. Ukraine is coordinating this issue at the level of national governments of EU states.

The Crimean Platform summit will take place in Kyiv in May 2021.

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