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In an era of increasing global and regional challenges and a realignment of the geopolitical security architecture, it is important for Bulgaria to strengthen and develop bilateral relations with traditional partners like Algeria. Together we can contribute to peace, stability and prosperity. This is what President Rumen Radev said when he honoured the Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Bulgaria, HE Messaoud Mehila, with the Order of the Madara Horseman, First Degree, for his services to the development of bilateral relations. Representatives of the diplomatic corps in Bulgaria also attended the ceremony. 

 

Bulgaria highly values the relations between our two countries and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is one of our most important partners in the North African region and among the Arab countries, Radev said in his speech at the ceremony. Ties between the two countries have deep historical roots and have been actively developing since Algeria gained independence in 1962. The Head of State added that the assistance provided by Bulgaria at a turning point in Algeria's history laid the solid foundations of the friendship between the two countries, which continues to develop today. There are prospects for its development in trade and economic cooperation, as well as in education, culture and tourism. 

 

The President highlighted Ambassador Mehila's commitment and contribution to the preservation and promotion of political, economic and cultural ties between Bulgaria and Algeria. For his part, the Algerian Ambassador thanked for the award. The diplomat stressed the importance of the historical ties between Bulgaria and Algeria and expressed optimism for the further advancement of bilateral relations. 

The Head of State holds a meeting with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO at the US Department of Defense

In recent years, Bulgaria and Greece have raised bilateral cooperation in the development of energy and infrastructure connectivity to a new level. This was the common position of the presidents of the two countries, Rumen Radev and Konstantinos Tasoulas, who held a meeting today within the framework of the Delphi Economic Forum.

Every country in the Balkans has its own perspective on history, but one of the most important historical lessons is that after centuries of rivalries and contradictions, we have finally realized that cooperation is a much better choice than wars, said the president of the Delphi Economic Forum

President Radev stressed that Bulgaria's accession to the OECD is a key foreign policy goal for our country, which all responsible institutions are working consistently to achieve