The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador of Portugal Maria Coelho Ribeiro da Silva
18 May 2021 News
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Portuguese Republic Maria Coelho Ribeiro da Silva, with whom they discussed bilateral cooperation in all areas and the possibilities for its activation.
"Although our countries are located at both ends of Europe on the East-West line, the distance between us does not matter. Such meetings directly contribute to the development of our bilateral relations, " said Minister Stoev.
During the talks, the close contacts between Bulgaria and Portugal, where more than 7,000 Bulgarian citizens live in the long term, were emphasized. The organization of upcoming bilateral official visits was also discussed.
During the conversation, a review of progress on the priorities of the final presidency of Portugal of the Council of the European Union was made. Regarding the policy towards the Republic of Northern Macedonia, Minister Stoev stressed that there is full continuity and consistency, based on the declaration of the National Assembly and the framework position of the government from 2019.