Bulgarian Head of State Rumen Radev and HM King Abdullah II of Jordan to Host High-Level

The Republic of Bulgaria and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will co-chair a high-level meeting in Sofia within the framework of the “Aqaba Process” initiative. At the invitation of President Rumen Radev and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, in early April this year, heads of state, representatives of governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations will discuss the security environment with a focus on the Balkans.

The “Aqaba Process for the Balkans III” forum is a continuation of previous meetings on the topic held within the framework of the initiative – in 2016 in Aqaba, Jordan, and in 2018 in Tirana, Albania. The aim of the forum in Sofia is for state leaders from Southeastern Europe, together with representatives of governments, institutions and partners of the “Aqaba Process”, to analyze the security architecture of the Balkans, to discuss regional mechanisms for information exchange and to coordinate efforts in the fight against illegal migration, terrorism, radicalization and extremism.

The “Aqaba Process” is a series of international meetings, first initiated by HM King Abdullah II in 2015. Their aim is to maintain international and regional coordination and cooperation in the fight against terrorism, extremist ideologies and radicalization through a comprehensive approach. In order to encourage open dialogue between the participants in the Aqaba Process meetings, the discussions are held in an informal environment.