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Minister of Bulgarian EU Presidency Lilyana Pavlova meets with honorary consuls

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We are ready – on the eve of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union – for open dialogue, the Minister in charge of the Bulgarian EU 2018 Presidency Lilyana Pavlova has told an international conference of the Association of the Honorary Consuls in Bulgaria. The conference’s theme is “The Association of the Honorary Consuls in Bulgariain support of the Bulgarian EU Presidency ”.

Pavlova has outlined the priorities and has reported on how preparation work proceeds. We have a special emphasis – the Western Balkans and young people, she has said. Regarding the Western Balkans, Bulgaria needs support and more like-minded people, is her view.

During the Bulgarian Presidency of the European Union  a few burning issues will be discussed including security, integration, the energy union, measures for climate and we should uphold them together, Pavlova has said addressing the honorary consuls.




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