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President Rumen Radev today held a telephone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area, as well as measures to speed up the process, were the focus of the talk. President Radev expressed his expectation that the achievements of this country will be respected by all EU partners and Bulgaria will join Schengen next year. The issue will also be discussed at the European Council meeting in Brussels later this month.

 

The two were unanimous that restoring peace in Europe through diplomacy is a priority for the EU and the only way to ensure the long-term security and stability of the Old Continent.

The President recalls that the institution of the Special Commercial Administrator (SCA) was introduced by an Act adopted in 2023, which also established a number of safeguards against potential abuse and arbitrariness — safeguards of the kind already adopted in other European states faced with similar circumstances, with the objective of minimising the risk of subsequent financial claims against the State

Bulgaria stands in solidarity with Lebanon's efforts to support peace, security and stabilisation of the Middle East, which are also of utmost importance to the EU, Radev says after a meeting in Sofia with his Lebanese counterpart

The head of state awardS the Presidential Badge of Honour to the then British Ambassador to Libya