On September 18, 2026, in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky inaugurated the first summit of the Carpathian countries, marking the launch of a new diplomatic initiative called the C8.
The summit brought together delegations from seven countries: Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary. The meeting took place at a ski resort located in western Ukraine.
Discussions focused notably on cooperation in security matters, emphasizing the importance of this new regional framework to strengthen ties among these Carpathian nations.