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American business delegation visits Bulgaria at the initiative of the Head of State

 

President Rumen Radev met with leading American companies active in the defence, aerospace, cyber and high-tech industries. The business delegation is visiting this country at the initiative of the head of state. 

 

During the meeting, the sides discussed the prospects for building on the strategic cooperation between Bulgaria and the US in the field of investment and technology transfer. The opportunities for the modernisation of the Bulgarian defence industry with the introduction of innovative and high-tech solutions, as well as its transformation to match NATO standards were also in the focus of the talks.

In her greeting, the head of state highlighted the professional experience and fruitful work of Ambassador Meyer in Bulgaria, and in her words, his efforts have encouraged cultural and educational ties between the two peoples

The focus of the talks was also the administrative-territorial reform in the country

The President, as the supreme commander of the Armed Forces, is in constant contact with the relevant Bulgarian institutions and security bodies

The growing hate speech and the retreat from human rights protection were among the main topics of conversation between Bulgarian Head of State Iliana Iotova and American Jewish Committee CEO Theodore Deutch. The two met on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference.