On Thursday, 17 October, in anticipation of the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform in Riga, the Saeima adopted a statement on support for Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression. 

At the conclusion of the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform, an expert discussion on Russia’s accountability and the war’s impact on European security will take place on Thursday, 24 October.

The Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform on 24 October in Riga will bring together delegations from approximately 40 countries around the world. Alongside the Summit, high-level expert discussions and other events in support of Ukraine will take place, including discussions dedicated to human rights issues and a screening of the documentary The True History of Crimea.

By hosting the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform, Latvia assumes a leading role in bolstering international support for Ukraine. At both the parliamentary and national levels, we reaffirm Latvia’s comprehensive and steadfast commitment to the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity while simultaneously pursuing an active and responsible foreign policy that underscores Latvia’s perspective on the security challenges facing the global community. This sentiment is articulated by the Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, in anticipation of the Parliamentary Summit to be held in Riga on 24 October.

The Third Parliamentary summit of the International Crimea Platform in Riga on 24 October will bring together delegations from approximately 40 countries around the world. We invite media representatives to apply for accreditation by 14 October by completing the application form available at: https://crimea-platform-riga.lv/media-acc-form/.

The Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform will take place in Riga on 24 October, bringing together delegations from around 40 countries of the world. The Summit is organized in order to raise awareness and support of the international community for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. It aims to highlight the global impact of Russia’s aggression and continue to shed light at the international level on the crimes committed by the aggressor.

Mass media representatives interested in covering the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform may apply for media accreditation by 14 October 2024.

In order to raise awareness and support of the international community for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, the Third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform will take place in Riga on 24 October, bringing together delegations from all over the world in the capital of Latvia. The Summit aims to highlight the global impact of Russia’s aggression and continue to shed light at the international level on the crimes committed by the aggressor.

The third Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform will convene in Riga this October and will be co-hosted by Speaker of the Saeima of Latvia Daiga Mieriņa and Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk.

The Parliamentary Summit aims to raise global awareness and support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and seeks to underscore the global impact of Russia’s aggression and to continue shedding light on the aggressor’s crimes at the international level.