site.btaPresident Radev and King Abdullah II of Jordan to Host Aqaba Process Balkans III in Sofia

President Rumen Radev and King Abdullah II of Jordan will host the Aqaba Process for the Balkans III summit in Sofia, the President's press secretariat said.

The Aqaba Process is a series of international meetings first initiated by King Abdullah II in 2015. Their aim is to maintain international and regional coordination and cooperation in the fight against terrorism, extremist ideologies and radicalization through a comprehensive approach.

The Aqaba Process for the Balkans III Forum is a follow-up to previous meetings on the topic held under the initiative, in 2016 in Aqaba, Jordan and in 2018 in Tirana, Albania. The aim of the forum in Sofia is for state leaders from Southeast Europe, together with representatives of governments, institutions and partners of the Aqaba Process, to analyze the security architecture in the Balkans, discuss regional mechanisms for information sharing and coordinate efforts to combat irregular migration, terrorism, radicalization and extremism.