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Zelenskiy launches 'Carpathian Eight' initiative on trade, security

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy launched the 'Carpathian Eight' initiative on September 18 in Ukraine, aiming to boost trade and security among eight central and eastern European countries and the EU. The summit includes leaders from Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and representatives from the EU. Expected outcomes include investment agreements worth €1 billion and increased cooperation in energy, logistics, infrastructure, and cross-border trade.

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On September 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy launched the "Carpathian Eight" initiative in western Ukraine, bringing together leaders from eight countries: Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and Ukraine itself. The EU was also involved. This summit aimed to enhance cooperation on trade, security, energy, logistics, and cross-border economic ties. During his speech, Zelenskiy emphasized that security remains a priority. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and other regional leaders participated in the event, which lasted until Sunday. The initiative comes amid ongoing Russian military strikes and stalled US-mediated peace efforts due to territorial disputes in eastern Ukraine.

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"This marks the start of a movement that should bring our countries even closer together and create another strong framework for cooperation at the EU level," Zelenskiy said on Telegram, citing the expansion of energy and logistics cooperation, cross-border trade, and security. "Naturally, security issues are a priority right now and for the years ahead," Zelenskiy said in a speech.

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🔮 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic and Romania's President Nicusor Dan attended the inaugural event, which is expected to last until Sunday.

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Zelenskiy launches 'Carpathian Eight' initiative on trade, security · assertive framing

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Zelenskiy launches 'Carpathian Eight' initiative on trade, security Sept 18 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy launched on Friday a new regional grouping of eight countries from the Carpathian region of central and eastern Europe, at a summit in Ukraine designed to promote trade and security cooperation. asserted

Zelenskiy → launch → cooperation

At the meeting in western Ukraine, Zelenskiy thanked regional allies for keeping trade and transport links open following Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. asserted

Zelenskiy → thank → 2022

The new grouping brings together Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and the European Union. asserted

grouping → bring → Romania

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic and Romania's President Nicusor Dan attended the inaugural event, which is expected to last until Sunday. asserted

which → attend → Sunday

Zelenskiy → mark → speech

Close to 550 business representatives were expected to attend the forum, with investment and trade agreements worth €1 billion ($1.15 billion) expected to be signed, Zelenskiy said. asserted

Zelenskiy → expect → forum

"It's a good start: energy, logistics, infrastructure and cross-sector agreements," he said in a speech transmitted on Ukrainian TV. asserted

he → say → TV