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Fourth meeting of leaders of Central and East European countries and China in Sofia

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The 4th Local Leaders' Meeting of the Central and East European countries and China “16+1” will be held in Sofia on Saturday - October 20th.

The meeting will be held under the moto “Global Thinking, Local Action” and is a continuation of the 7th Meeting of the Heads of Government in "16 + 1", held in the Bulgarian capital city on July 7, 2018.

The aim of the forum is to build on the results of the summit, which also outlined the "Sofia Guidelines." Discussions will focus on developing cooperation in the fields of tourism, agriculture, industrial areas and parks, small and medium-sized enterprises.



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