The inaugural meeting of the directors of the diplomatic academies and institutes of the Eastern Partnership countries, the Black Sea region and the implementing partners was held at the Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine in Kyiv on December 1st, 2021 in the framework of a trilateral cooperation initiative between Ukraine, Sweden and Estonia.
The meeting identified the needs and primary goals of the participating academies, the recommended achievements, and suggested topics for the training programs and planned activities.
The meeting also supported the initiative to establish a platform for enhanced cooperation between diplomatic institutions in the wider Black Sea region.