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The Carpathian Initiative Is About the Future and Development, and Its Youth Dimension Is an Important Part of It – The President at the Carpathian Initiative Youth Congress
19 September 2026 - 22:05
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with participants of the Youth Congress of the Carpathian Integration Initiative (CII), held today in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Around 250 young people from the Carpathian regions of Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, and Austria took part in the event.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Presented Awards to Winners and Medalists of the Hand-to-Hand Combat Cup of the President of Ukraine, Featuring Representatives of Ukraine’s Defense and Security Forces
19 September 2026 - 20:34
Today, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree establishing the annual Hand-to-Hand Combat Cup of the President of Ukraine, attended the final competition in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, and presented awards to the tournament’s winners and medalists.
The Countries of the Carpathian Region Have Significant Potential for Cooperation in Defense, Energy, and Transport – The President at Carpathian Economic Forum
19 September 2026 - 00:35
The countries of the Carpathian region have significant potential for cooperation in defense, energy, and transport, which can deliver real economic growth, investment, and jobs. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this during the first Carpathian Economic Forum, which he attended together with President of Romania Nicușor Dan.
Address by the President to the Participants of the Carpathian Economic Forum
18 September 2026 - 22:47
And we have here almost 1,400 participants. More than 800 representatives of governments, regions and communities, and more than 500 business representatives from all C8 countries. My congratulations. And this is the first summit of this scale for our macro-region.
Carpathian Initiative: A Region with a GDP of More Than $3.4 Trillion and the Potential to Grow Twice as Fast as the EU
18 September 2026 - 20:17
Ukraine has launched a new cooperation format – the Carpathian Integration Initiative that brings together all Carpathian countries, their regions, and communities across the Carpathian Mountains to facilitate cooperation at the macro-regional level.
The President Held Separate Bilateral Meetings with Nicușor Dan, Aleksandar Vučić, and Donald Tusk During the Carpathian Summit
18 September 2026 - 19:51
During the Carpathian Summit, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held separate bilateral meetings with President of Romania Nicușor Dan, President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić, and Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk.
Declaration of the Carpathian Integration Initiative Summit
18 September 2026 - 19:39
We are convinced that the successful implementation of the Carpathian Integration Initiative will strengthen the stability and resilience of the countries in the region and become an important additional contribution to joint efforts to ensure lasting peace on the European continent.
Ukraine Launched a New Cooperation Format – The Carpathian Integration Initiative – And Brought Its Participants Together for the First Summit in the Ivano-Frankivsk Region
18 September 2026 - 19:21
The first plenary session of the Carpathian Summit was held in Huta, Ivano-Frankivsk region. Ukraine has launched the Carpathian Integration Initiative to deepen cooperation with the countries connected by the Carpathian Mountains.
Statement by the President of Ukraine at the Joint Press Conference with the Leaders of the Carpathian Eight
18 September 2026 - 15:56
We already cooperate extensively on our defense. As you know, we work together in energy and on export and import routes – this is very important. Logistics is one of our key priorities, especially during the war. We also work together on humanitarian issues, in supporting people and communities, and in our cooperation at the European Union level.
For the First Time, Here in Ukraine, in Our Part of the Carpathians, We Hold a Summit That Brings Together All the Carpathian States – Address by the President to the Participants of the Carpathian Summit
18 September 2026 - 14:28
The Carpathians are not only beautiful, they’re also an important part of the strength of our countries and of Europe. The mountains that do not divide, but unite regions through major Carpathians transport and logistics routes. We developed strong cross-border trade and energy links here, and they are critical for our countries.