A regional conference in Sofia on Thursday focused on the newly adopted European Framework for Science Diplomacy, the EU’s first strategic document in this field aimed at strengthening links between diplomacy, science, technology, innovation and business in Southeast Europe. The event, organized by the Diplomatic Institute with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, brought together experts from Bulgaria and abroad.
Alessandro Lombardo of the Central European Initiative’s Executive Secretariat told the conference that science diplomacy is increasingly being viewed not only as a tool for international cooperation but also in terms of geopolitical influence and strategic interests.
Lombardo said the approach to science diplomacy had become more cautious in recent years, with the EU framework referring to geopolitical influence and strategic interests alongside cooperation. He described Southeast Europe as a promising setting for regional scientific partnerships, where countries with more advanced research systems could share their expertise with others.
Yordan Parvanov, Director of the Foreign Ministry’s European Affairs Directorate General, identified three priorities for the region: stronger scientific links through academic exchanges and joint projects, greater competitiveness in fields such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, and closer integration of science into foreign policy.
He also cited Bulgaria’s efforts to connect universities and diplomacy, including student internships at Bulgarian diplomatic missions abroad and cooperation memorandums between the Foreign Ministry and the University of National and World Economy.
Klaus Fiesinger, Regional Director for Southeast Europe of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, stressed the importance of involving academic institutions, research institutes and civil society organizations in foreign policy, describing science diplomacy as a form of soft power that complements traditional and public diplomacy.
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