Zelenskyy announces new format for cooperation with neighbours: the Carpathian Eight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the establishment of a new cooperation format, the Carpathian Eight, bringing together Ukraine and seven European countries, as well as the EU as a bloc.

Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Details: Zelenskyy said the first summit bringing together all the "Carpathian" states is taking place in Ukraine's Carpathian Mountains on 18 September.

Quote: "We are launching a new format – 'C8', the Carpathian Eight – bringing together us and our neighbours in Europe: Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, Czechia, Austria, Hungary, and, of course, the European Union as a whole."

More details: Zelenskyy said this regional cooperation format is meant to bring these countries closer together and create another element of engagement at EU level, covering security issues, energy, logistics and cross-border economic cooperation.

Background:

• It was reported earlier that Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić arrived in Ukraine on a visit.
• Poland will be represented by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Romania has officially announced a visit by its president, Nicușor Dan.

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