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In a letter to her Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan, President Iliana Iotova expresses her solidarity with the Romanian people in the wake of the strike by a Russian drone on a residential building in Galati, in which innocent people were injured.  As a NATO ally and a member of the European Union, Bulgaria will always support Romania’s actions to defend its territory and the lives of its citizens, the head of state writes.

 

According to Iliana Iotova, the incident in Galati and the open statements regarding the escalation of military actions in Ukraine pose a threat to peace and stability in both the Black Sea region and the entire European continent. The President once again calls for intensified diplomatic efforts and peace negotiations.   

Statement by Head of State Iliana Iotova

For projects aimed at improving connectivity between Bulgaria and Turkiye must be viewed as a whole, to be successful, and within the context of closer cooperation in Southeastern Europe. This will bolster both economic development and security in the region, whose strategic importance is growing. This was stated by President Iliana Iotova at a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who is on a formal visit to Bulgaria.

Albulena Haxhiu expressed her gratitude to President Iotova for Bulgaria’s support on Kosovo’s path toward membership in NATO and the European Union.

Iliana Iotova raised the issue of depopulation in the area along the Bulgarian-Serbian border and highlighted the need for investment to counter the adverse demographic trend.