8th Kyiv Security Forum opened in Kyiv

Kyiv will hold the 8th Security Forum that will be opened on Thursday and last for two days. More than 400 Ukrainian and international leaders, representatives of political, business circles and civil society activists from more than 20 countries will discuss global security trends and challenges in contemporary international relations.

This year the main theme of the Forum will be dedicated to the recent events in Ukraine and at its’ borders, their background and possible consequences for the state, region, Europe and even the world as a whole. Ukrainian and international specialists will forecast possible scenarios of developments in Ukraine and their aftermath, and give expert advice as to the maintenance of stability and security in Europe and neighboring regions in the future.

The event is supported by the NATO Information and Documentation Centre, the German Marshall Fund of the United States and the Chatham House: the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Great Britain).  

All information about the Kyiv Security Forum may be found at http://ksf.openukraine.org/

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The annual international event ‘Kyiv Security Forum’, established by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Open Ukraine Foundation in 2007 is aplatform to discuss the most pressing issues concerning the security in Europe and the Black Sea region. The Forum is aimed at promoting security cooperation between the European Union and the Black Sea Region, raising awareness of the development of security among key players and strengthening the role of independent and non-governmental actors in solving security problems in Europe.