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Meeting of CEI foreign ministers takes place in Sofia

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As a chair of the Central European Initiative (CEI), Bulgaria is hosting the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of member states of the initiative in 2022. The event takes place in Boyana Residence in Sofia.

On November 7, the foreign ministers discuss the topic "The CEI region - united in its support for Ukraine and in its efforts to deal with the consequences of the war". The broad implications of Russia's military invasion in Ukraine on the region and opportunities to strengthen regional cooperation in support of Ukraine will be discussed. The meeting is expected to end with a joint declaration. The presidency will also be symbolically handed over to the next rotating chair of the Initiative in 2023 - Moldova.

A side event is the Economic Forum, where good practices and opportunities for enhanced cooperation will be discussed.




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