(Finance) – “The illegal annexation of the Crimea in 2014 by the Russia it was a clear violation of international law and a glimpse of Russia’s aggressive intentions over all of Ukraine. Since then Moscow has imposed its authoritarian model and has violated the rights of the peoples of the Peninsula, first of all the Tatars”. Thus the Prime Minister, Georgia Melonsin a video message sent to International Summit of the Crimean Platform.
“In 2014, the extent of what was happening was not fully understood in the West or, perhaps, it was hoped that Moscow’s imperialist drive could stop there. We made a mistake, and it must be recognized”, added Meloni. The prime minister assured the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky that theItaly he stands by Ukraine “without hesitation”. “We are here today to reaffirm, forcefully, that Russia must end its occupation policy and withdraw its troops. We will not tire of working to end the war and achieve a just and lasting peace,” he added.
Just as we intend to be by your side to rebuild your nation, also by organizing in Italy “Ukraine Recovery Conference” in 2025, to thus give a future of opportunities to the Ukrainian people and contribute to your economic and social rebirth – continued Meloni -. The future of Ukraine is a future of peace, freedom and well-being.”
“It is a future, in its territorial integrity, within the European common house. Because your heroic resistance is our battle for democracy. Your freedom is freedom for the whole of Europe”, concluded the president of the Council.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, referring to his speech at the summit, wrote on his Telegram channel that “Ukraine has a clear vision of how normal, peaceful, fair and democratic life will be restored in Crimea after we dismantle Russian tyranny in our Ukrainian peninsula “. Zelensky promised the “end of the occupation of the peninsula“. “We will guarantee the rule of law” and “return true meaning to the infrastructure of Crimea” which has always been connected “to Ukraine and the rest of the world” with ports and roads, while Russia has isolated it, he added.