Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський|Aug 03, 2026 16:23
We have launched the Carpathian Initiative track. This is a new initiative. Why did this idea emerge? Because not all countries are ready to strengthen us with weapons, but they do want to stand with us on the humanitarian and security tracks and in the economic sphere. They are thinking about Ukraine’s recovery. This is also important. When neighboring countries think about recovery, it also reflects their faith in Ukraine – their belief that peace will come. And we will have peace. This is also an important signal.
The Carpathian Initiative brings together countries connected not only geopolitically and as neighbors. These are countries with shared economic and security interests, united by the beautiful Carpathian Mountains. It is about logistics, the economy, and security. We also saw culture and future tourism as part of it. I presented this idea to the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission. They liked it very much.
We will launch this format in the fall. We are now discussing the dates. We have received a positive signal from the European Union. In the future, we will need programs for the Carpathians – covering funding, tourism, the economy, and security. And again, this is not only about the Ukrainian Carpathians. It includes Ukraine, Romania, Austria, Serbia, Hungary, Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia. This initiative is something around which all of us can unite. We need it.
From a discussion with Ukraine’s ambassadors. (3/3)
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