For the first time since 2004, the YES Annual Meeting will take place in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. In past years, the forum was held at its traditional venue, the Livadia Palace in Yalta, Crimea, which was annexed by Russia from Ukraine last March.
Aleksander Kwasniewski, Chairman of the Board of Yalta European Strategy: “For more than a decade, the YES Forum has been the leading platform in Eastern Europe to discuss global challenges, shape strategies, and promote Ukraine’s European integration. In this crucial year, we continue gathering Ukraine’s friends from all over the world, giving all sides a voice. Our goal is for the YES Annual Meeting to be a strong impetus for building and defending the new country.”
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, President of the Republic of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves and President of European Parliament Martin Schulz will officially open the 11th YES Annual Meeting on September 12th. They will present their visions for Ukraine and its positions in Europe and the world.