In the framework of the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Republic of Moldova to the SEECP, on 5 June 2009, in Chisinau, the 12th Meeting of the SEECP Heads of State and Government took place, preceded on 4 June 2009, by the Meeting of the SEECP Ministers of Foreign Affairs.
Taking into account the SEECP role of the main political Forum in South East European region, the objective of the Meeting of the SEECP Ministers of Foreign Affairs was expressed in approaching subjects relevant to the progresses in South East Europe, as well as aspects related to the advancement process of the SEECP participating states towards the European and Euro-Atlantic integration. Furthermore, the meeting discussed on the ways of strengthening the SEECP role as the “united voice” of the South East Europe region and the enhancement of cooperation between the SEECP and Regional Cooperation Council (RCC).
The Meeting of the SEECP Ministers of Foreign Affairs approved a series of documents related to the regional cooperation process in South East Europe:
- Report of the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Republic of Moldova to the SEECP 2008-2009;
- Annual Report of the RCC Secretary General on the regional cooperation in South East Europe;
- RCC Strategic Work Programme 2009-2010.
In the same context, the Meeting of the SEECP Ministers of Foreign Affairs approved the political documents of the Chisinau SEECP Summit:
- Chisinau Political Declaration;
- Chisinau Joint Statement.
The 12th Meeting of the SEECP Heads of State and Government held for the first time in the Republic of Moldova, marked the finalization of the mandate of the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Republic of Moldova to the SEECP 2008-2009.
In the framework of the SEECP high level political meeting, high level officials of the SEECP participating states discussed outlined the progress achieved in the South East European region, as well as discussed the developments of the SEECP countries in the alignment process to the European standards, principles and values towards the European integration, the European perspective of the states of the region being the driving force for the realization of the democratic internal reforms. Also, the Meeting of the SEECP Heads of State and Government underlined the productive results in the South East European regional cooperation process, highlighting the qualitatively advance level of dialogue and cooperation between the SEECP and Regional Cooperation Council.
Furthermore, the need for using the high economic potential of the South East European region, which represents an important basis for the sustainable development and prosperity of the whole region, was underlined. Taking into account the necessity to ensure the development of the regional cooperation and strengthening of the created regional instruments, the high level political meeting underlined the major significance for the continuous support of the European Union and International Financial Institutions both politically and financially, expressed in supporting the regional projects in the priority domains of cooperation, which contribute to the sustainable development of the region and rapprochement of the South East European countries to the EU.
The 12th SEECP Summit culminated with the adoption of a range of documents of a significant importance for the strengthening and development of the regional cooperation process in South East Europe:
- Chisinau Political Declaration;
- Chisinau Joint Statement;
- Annual Report of the RCC Secretary General on the regional cooperation in South East Europe;
- RCC Strategic Work Programme 2009-2010;
- Report of the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Republic of Moldova to the SEECP 2008-2009.
By adopting the Chisinau SEECP Summit, the SEECP participating states reconfirmed their commitment for the need to undertake joint and dedicated efforts for the contribution to the sustainable development of the South East Europe and prosperity of the people of the region.
