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First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzhaparova said that work is currently underway to launch the Crimea Platform, in particular, the annual Conference on Security in the Black Sea.

Dzhaparova said on Twitter that she had a meeting with British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons.

“I met with Ambassador Melinda Simmons. She thanked me for participating in the Crimea Platform Summit. We discussed further steps within the Crimea Platform initiative. She said we are now working on launching its activities, in particular the annual Conference on Security in the Black Sea,” the First Deputy Foreign Minister said.