Dubrovnik is currently hosting the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit. The event is drawing international attention, with a Bulgarian delegation, led by Ambassador Iva Kruleva, among the numerous participants. Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Frankovic confirmed the city’s readiness for the summit, noting that special traffic regulations have been implemented.
The city anticipates a significant influx of visitors, including tourists and delegates arriving at Dubrovnik Airport. Police are managing traffic flow, and residents have been advised to exercise patience due to potential congestion. The high-profile nature of the gathering is expected to attract international media coverage.
The 3SI serves as a platform for political and economic cooperation among thirteen EU Member States situated between the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas: Bulgaria, Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Strategic partners include Germany, the European Commission, the United States, Japan, Spain, and Turkiye, while Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, and Montenegro are associate members. The initiative aims to enhance regional connectivity through investments in energy, transport, and digital infrastructure.
Romana Vlahutin, Croatia’s national coordinator for the 3SI, stated that while East-West connections have seen development, North-South connectivity requires focus. She highlighted that this year, Croatia is leading by bringing together European and global business leaders to fund connectivity projects. With participants from 45 countries, the scope extends beyond regional concerns.
Among the political guests are heads of state and government from Austria, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Montenegro, Czechia, and Ukraine.
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