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In Thessaloniki 3rd Cross-Border Cooperation meeting
Greece,Bulgaria, Macedonia and Albania's FM to boost cooperation
03 May, 15:55
(ANSA) - ROME - The 3rd Ministerial Cross-Border Cooperation
between Greece, Bulgaria, FYROM Macedonia and Albania will take
place in Thessaloniki, on May 3-4.
Cross-border Cooperation is an initiative of the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, that kicked off in April 2016 and continued with the 2nd Summit in October 2017. In addition to the participation of the Foreign Ministers of the four countries, the Ministers of the Interior attended it too, while at the 3rd Session the Ministers of Transport of the countries will also be added.
The strengthening of regional stability and multi-level cross-border cooperation between the Balkan southern countries, can been reached by reinforcing dialogue and by exploring further cross-border cooperation prospects for coordinating and addressing common challenges, such as the refugee and immigration crisis, terrorism, crime, natural disasters, etc.
The participation of the Ministries of Transport at the 3rd Ministerial Cross-Border Cooperation meeting strengthens the positive agenda of the talks and proceeds with the implementation of plans for better interconnectivity, trade, transport, tourism, energy, as well as joint actions to find common solutions for common problems.
According to Ibna press agency, on the sidelines of the 3rd Cross-Border Cooperation meeting, there will also be bilateral meetings between Ministers.
The interest is focused on Nikos Kotzias' meeting with Nikola Dimitrov as the consultations for the solution of the name issue are at a critical point.
Of particular importance is the meeting of the Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, with his Albanian counterpart, Ditmir Bushati, as the discussions on the demarcation of the EEZ between Greece and Albania are in progress. (ANSA).
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Cross-border Cooperation is an initiative of the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, that kicked off in April 2016 and continued with the 2nd Summit in October 2017. In addition to the participation of the Foreign Ministers of the four countries, the Ministers of the Interior attended it too, while at the 3rd Session the Ministers of Transport of the countries will also be added.
The strengthening of regional stability and multi-level cross-border cooperation between the Balkan southern countries, can been reached by reinforcing dialogue and by exploring further cross-border cooperation prospects for coordinating and addressing common challenges, such as the refugee and immigration crisis, terrorism, crime, natural disasters, etc.
The participation of the Ministries of Transport at the 3rd Ministerial Cross-Border Cooperation meeting strengthens the positive agenda of the talks and proceeds with the implementation of plans for better interconnectivity, trade, transport, tourism, energy, as well as joint actions to find common solutions for common problems.
According to Ibna press agency, on the sidelines of the 3rd Cross-Border Cooperation meeting, there will also be bilateral meetings between Ministers.
The interest is focused on Nikos Kotzias' meeting with Nikola Dimitrov as the consultations for the solution of the name issue are at a critical point.
Of particular importance is the meeting of the Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, with his Albanian counterpart, Ditmir Bushati, as the discussions on the demarcation of the EEZ between Greece and Albania are in progress. (ANSA).
