Zelenskyy Announces New C8 Format At First Summit Of Carpathian States In Ukraine
Ukraine is hosting the first summit bringing together all Carpathian states, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announcing the launch of a new regional cooperation format known as the C8, or Carpathian Eight, UATV English reports. The format brings together Ukraine and its European neighbors — Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary — as well as the European…
Ukraine recently convened the inaugural summit of all Carpathian states, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiling a fresh regional cooperation format called the C8, or Carpathian Eight. This coalition unites Ukraine and its European counterparts - Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary - alongside the European Union.
According to Zelenskyy, this new format aims to bolster collaboration between the participating nations and serve as an additional platform for interaction within the EU framework. The agenda encompasses security, energy, logistics, cross-border economic cooperation, and support for local communities. Furthermore, the initiative is anticipated to bolster transport and economic ties across the Carpathian region.
Zelenskyy posited that the C8 could emerge as a crucial supplemental component of cooperation among Ukraine, its neighbors, and the European Union.
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