NEWS

Head of State Rumen Radev congratulated Karol Nawrocki today in a telephone conversation on his inauguration as President of the Republic of Poland. Rumen Radev emphasised the traditional friendly relations between the two countries and expressed his expectation that the excellent and productive dialogue at the highest level will continue to deepen during Karol Nawrocki's term of office. 

 

The possibilities for bolstering bilateral economic exchange and promoting investment were among the highlights of the conversation. The growing number of Polish tourists in Bulgaria and the increasing interest among Bulgarian students in Polish universities were also mentioned.

 

The two presidents noted the profound historical and spiritual ties between Bulgaria and Poland, as well as the significance of the initiative to declare February 14 as the Day of Bulgarian-Polish Friendship and Cooperation. The date is dedicated to the work of Saints Cyril and Methodius and their proclamation by Polish Pope John Paul II as co-patrons of Europe.

 

The Bulgarian head of state highlighted Poland's experience in modernising its armed forces as a positive example and pointed out our country's interest in deepening the partnership in this area, including in the maintenance of the Bulgarian fighter aviation.

 

During the conversation, topics from the European and international agenda were also put to debate.

 

President Karol Nawrocki invited Rumen Radev to visit Poland to continue the top-level bilateral dialogue. 

Bulgaria is increasingly visible on the German investment map and ever more attractive to German companies, many of which reinvest their profits and export research and development centres to our country. This was stated by President Rumen Radev during a meeting in Sofia with the leadership of the Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade (BWA).

The Bulgarian head of state emphasised the importance of global efforts to counter terrorism, while expressing concern about the escalation of tension in the Middle East following the Israeli air strike on the Qatari capital, Doha. Hundreds of our compatriots live and work in the Qatari capital.

Connectivity between the countries in Southeast Europe is important not only for their economic development, but is also a factor in NATO's collective security in the region, the president emphasises during a meeting with NATO's Deputy Secretary General

President Rumen Radev holds a meeting in Berlin with his counterpart, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier