On the second day of his visit to Saudi Arabia, the Bulgarian government delegation held talks that highlighted security, transport, tourism and agriculture as priority areas in bilateral relations. An agreement on cooperation in the agricultural sector was signed and the idea of opening a Bulgarian trade and economic office in Riyadh was discussed.
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov visited the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology where possibilities for co-operation between law enforcement authorities of both countries were discussed.
The government delegation also visited Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which has also been financing companies outside the Kingdom since 2014. Prime Minister Borissov defined his visit to Saudi Arabia as a success.
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