He added that the “Crimea issue” has been returned to the international agenda.

“We are creating the Crimean Platform format.

This is the coordination of international efforts to protect the rights of Crimeans and de-occupy the peninsula.

I have already substantively discussed this initiative with representatives of the EU, Great Britain, Canada, Turkey and other partners.

Many of them are ready to join and take an active part in it, "Zelensky is quoted as saying by Interfax-Ukraine.

Earlier, the President of Ukraine announced Kiev's search for new ways to "return" the territories.