"The example of Crimea shows that the issue of global security is becoming the number one issue in the world", Ruslan Stefanchuk

Press Service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
22 October 2022, 17:13

 The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk emphasized this during a briefing to journalists after the opening of a memorial sculptural composition to Ivan Franko in the city of Lovran.

 He once again informed that these days Croatia will be hosting the largest gathering of heads of parliaments in recent years for the First Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea Platform, which has no analogues.  Such a powerful representation of world speakers means, according to him, great attention to the issues of Ukraine, in particular the Ukrainian Crimea.

 "The example of Crimea shows that the issue of global security is becoming the number one issue in the world.  We must assess whether today's security system is working.  Why are some organizations that have been created after the WWII and have been aimed at achieving peace not successful today?  What should we do together so that no one in the center of Europe, as well as in any part of the world, redraws the borders, guided by their own selfishness and inadequate perception of the world?", Ruslan Stefanchuk outlined the main tasks of the meeting.

 He emphasized that the Summit is an undeniable manifestation of inter-parliamentary diplomacy in action.

 "Parliaments are the fastest way to access their peoples.  We can say that not only a meeting of parliaments will take place, but a meeting of peoples will take place, on behalf of which the representatives of the parliaments will speak," said the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

 He also thanked the Croatian colleagues who joined the organization of the Summit and provided their sites for its holding, given that the security situation does not allow such an event to be held in Ukraine.

 "It is important for us that the Croatian people opened not only the doors of their homes to the Ukrainian people, but also their hearts.  And this was done by every representative of the Croatian people, every representative of the Croatian Parliament.  Our peoples are determined to help each other.  We are holding a big summit together and are sure of its success," Ruslan Stefanchuk emphasized.