Joint Press Statement: The United States and Bulgaria: Allies, Partners, Friends
07 May 2016 News
On May 7, 2016, in Sofia, Bulgaria, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed Bulgaria and the United States’ strong commitment to the bilateral partnership and friendship that have been key to enhancing the security, prosperity, and close ties enjoyed by the Bulgarian and American people over the past 25 years. In the face of today’s regional and global challenges, Foreign Minister Mitov and Deputy Secretary Blinken underscored our countries’ determination to pursue and realize our shared vision of a Europe, whole, free, and at peace.
Foreign Minister Mitov and Deputy Secretary Blinken welcomed progress of the five high-level U.S.-Bulgaria working groups. Launched in 2015 by Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and Secretary of State John Kerry, the working groups’ mission is to deepen and strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership in these key areas: security and defense, counterterrorism, energy security, the rule of law, and education and people-to-people ties. Foreign Minister Mitov and Deputy Secretary Blinken also charted an ambitious course for future bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
The full text of the Press Statement: HERE
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