NEWS

 

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.

 

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.