The Government of Croatia has published the text of the statement approved at today's summit on aid to Ukraine in Dubrovnik, where the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani also participated.
"The Dubrovnik declaration we adopted expresses full support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, unequivocally condemns Russian aggression and confirms Europe's joint commitment to help the Ukrainian people," the government announced.
The signatories of the 18-point declaration are the Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic and the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as co-hosts of the summit, the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, the President of Montenegro Jakov Milatovic, the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vuçiq, the president of Slovenia Natasha Pirc Musar, the prime minister of Albania Edi Rama, the president of the Council of Ministers of BiH Borjana Krishto, the prime minister of Bulgaria Dimitar Glavchev, the prime minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the prime minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Moldova's Mihai Popșoi, Romania's Foreign Minister Luminița Teodora Odobescu, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and European Commission Vice-President Dubravka Shuica.
Full text of the statement:
1. Almost 1000 days have passed since the start of Russia's full-scale military occupation of Ukraine. We condemn this unprovoked, unjustifiable and illegal Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. Russia's war of aggression is a crime against the Ukrainian people; a flagrant violation of international law, including the UN Charter; and a major threat to the peace, security and stability of South-Eastern Europe, the entire European continent and the world as a whole.
2. Our support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders remains absolute. We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to provide continued multilateral support to Ukraine and its people for as long as necessary.
3. We express our respect and sympathy with the Ukrainian people, who have resisted Russia's military aggression since 2014 with courage, patience and heroism.
4. Based on the joint statement of the 25st Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimean Platform, adopted in Zagreb on October 2022, 4 and the results of the 11th Summit of the International Crimean Platform, held in Kyiv on September 2024, XNUMX , we emphasize our unwavering commitment to restoring Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, including Crimea, by continuing to provide Ukraine with comprehensive assistance to counter Russian aggression.
5. We fully support the results of the Summit for Peace in Ukraine, held in Switzerland in June 2024. The path to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine can only be based on international law, including the UN Charter. In this regard, we reaffirm our support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Ukrainian Peace Formula as an essential framework for restoring such peace. We express our support for Ukraine's efforts in this regard and emphasize our readiness to actively participate in the implementation of the points of the Peace Formula.
6. We call on the entire international community, in its efforts to restore international peace and security globally, to intensify its support for Ukraine in its ongoing struggle for freedom, independence and territorial integrity. In parallel, we call on all countries not to provide material or other support for Russia's war of aggression. We recalled the importance of alignment with the decisions and measures of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union.
7. We emphasize that any form of aggression against a sovereign state is unacceptable. All countries must refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity, sovereignty or political independence of any state. In this context, we emphasize that the withdrawal of Russian troops and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine, the cessation of hostilities and the restoration of full control of Ukraine over its state borders, are non-negotiable conditions for the restoration of peace.
8. We condemn in the strongest possible terms any attempt by Russia to forcibly and illegally annex parts of the territory of Ukraine. Such efforts represent a flagrant violation of international law, including the UN Charter, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol Region, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia are integral parts of Ukraine. In this context, we consider the so-called "elections" held by Russia in March and September 2024 on the territory of Ukraine to be invalid.
9. We reiterate our determination to intensify joint efforts to ensure further progress and mutual support for our South East European partners, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia on their path to EU membership with the value-based approach. The admission of these new members to the EU is the best guarantee of regional stability, security and prosperity. We welcome the opening of EU membership negotiations with Ukraine, as well as with BiH and the Republic of Moldova.
10. We welcome that, at the NATO Summit in Washington, the Allies reiterated their commitment to continue to support Ukraine on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership.
11. We reiterate our firm commitment to bring to justice those individuals responsible for the crime of aggression, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
12. We note Ukraine's ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court as an important step towards justice for the most serious crimes of concern to the International Community and emphasize the importance of ensuring the Court's ability to fully exercise its jurisdiction.
13. We agree to continue to cooperate and focus our efforts on the release of all prisoners of war, illegally detained persons and the return of all illegally deported and forcibly displaced Ukrainians, especially children.
14. We agree that the themes of food security and demining intersect and mutually reinforce each other. In line with the conclusions of the International Donor Conference on Humanitarian Demining in Ukraine, which was held in Zagreb on 11 and 12 October 2023, we discussed demining in the context of Ukraine's recovery, as a crucial first step towards the safe return of people. and the resumption of economic and agricultural activity. Food security should not be weaponized. Ukrainian agricultural products must be provided to interested countries safely and freely. In this regard, free, full and safe commercial navigation in accordance with international law, as well as access to seaports in the Black and Azov Seas, are critical. Attacks on merchant ships in ports and along the entire route, as well as against civilian ports and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable.
15. We stress the critical importance of Ukraine's energy security, especially considering the coming winter. Ukraine's power plants and power grid continue to suffer massive damage as a result of Russia's systematic and deliberate attacks. Today, we considered options to increase our efforts - including further mobilizing the private sector - in providing Ukraine with the equipment and funding needed to mitigate the consequences. We also emphasize the need for more coordination and planning at the regional level and for efficient electricity interconnections in order to absorb the shock of damage caused by Russia's attacks.
16. We also emphasize that any use of nuclear energy and nuclear installations must be safe, secure, protected and environmentally sound. In this context, we emphasize that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant must be returned under the full sovereign control of Ukraine and operate safely and securely in accordance with the seven indispensable pillars and five concrete principles of the IAEA and under its supervision .
17. We express our commitment to continue participating in the ongoing and post-war recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine in order to enable the Ukrainian people to rebuild their country, engaging all relevant partners, including private companies and institutions international finance, in order to provide financial support. , investment and expertise needed to ensure a prosperous future for Ukraine.
18. There can be no free, peaceful and prosperous Europe without a free, peaceful and prosperous Ukraine. The commitment of the participants of the Dubrovnik Ukraine-Southeastern Europe Summit to this goal remains ironclad.
