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.
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov described the vote of no confidence in the government over its foreign policy, debates on which are currently being held in the National Assembly, as an attempt to sow discord between the parties in..
“When we deal with diplomacy, we must deal with facts and the official truth,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said during the debates in the National Assembly on the vote of no confidence in the government due to failure..
The program for humanitarian assistance to displaced persons from Ukraine has been extended by a month, the government press service reported. During this time, humanitarian assistance will continue to be provided to Ukrainian..
The increase in vignette prices will take effect on May 1, while the new higher toll fees for heavy goods vehicles and buses will take effect on April 1..
The sea waves have pushed the oil ashore, which was released by a ship in the waters near Varna on the morning of March 31. The pollution was localized..
Organ donation is approved by 62% of Bulgarians, 18% disapprove and 20% cannot decide. These are the results of a nationally representative survey..
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