site.btaPM Zhelyazkov Welcomed by Italian Counterpart Giorgia Meloni at Rome Conference on Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov was welcomed by his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni at the Fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome Thursday.

The forum aims to mobilize international support - financial, political, and technical - for the recovery, reconstruction, reforms, and modernization of Ukraine.

Participants will discuss both urgent needs, such as repairing critical infrastructure, and long-term goals related to building a modern and sustainable Ukraine aligned with European standards. Special emphasis will be placed on attracting private investments, which are key to the country’s economic recovery.

The event will also highlight the importance of ongoing reforms, as well as the principles of transparency, accountability, and the rule of law - fundamental elements for Ukraine’s successful recovery and European integration.

Among the forum participants are Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.