We are at the 8th edition of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) summit held in Bucharest. This article will be updated as events unfold.
At this edition it is expected for Greece to be formally approved as a full member. Additionally, this edition will feature the extraordinary participation of representatives from Moldova, Ukraine, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Türkiye.
Contrary to rumours, Moldova will not be approved as a full member of the Initiative just yet. There are however hopefuls that Ukraine will be invited this year with a view to be formally approved next year.
In the following hours and days, we will strive to offer you as many details as possible (especially those ignored by bigger media) concerning the Intermarium/Three Seas Initiative.
Update 15:52 The delegations have started to arrive at the Cotroceni Palace (the seat of the Romanian Presidential Administration). It has been confirmed that President Zelenskyy of Ukraine will address the Summit through an online link.
The press core is tensed about the drone scandal. It is expected that this situation will eat up a higher amount of time during the summit.
Update 15:56 The Administration seems determined to protect itself from the fallout. The press core has just been announced that only one question per country delegation will be allowed at the Heads of State press conference.
Update 16:18 “If it is confirmed that a Russian drone fell in Romania at the border with Ukraine, then this is inadmissible and it constitutes a grave issue to the stability and sovereignty of Romania and NATO. As mentioned before, these attacks on civilian infrastructure are war crimes in and of themselves. The fact that they also take place in the proximity of the Romanian border keeps us alert.” – Klaus Iohannis
Update 16:22 ”Ukraine will be granted associated status in the 3SI. Ukraine will now be closer to us and will be eligible for further investments and reconstruction efforts.” – Klaus Iohannis
Update 16:26 President Zelenskyy’s link не работает.
Update 16:29 “We welcome our Greek friends as the 13th full member of the 3SI. Today we also welcome our Ukrainian and Moldovan friends as associated states and they should know that they can count on us.” – Klaus Iohannis
Update 16:34 President Zelenskyy addresses the plenary of the 3SI summit.
Update 16:40 President Zelenskyy’s feed is unintelligible.
