Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov received today at the Foreign Ministry H.E. Joël Meyer, Ambassador of the French Republic in Bulgaria
19 September 2024 News
The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the excellent bilateral relations, which in 2024 mark 145 years since their establishment. The desire for continued active dialogue at all levels, both bilaterally and within the EU and NATO, was underlined.
The intensive cooperation in the field of defence was underlined and a common vision was shared to create a strong European defence industry, which is an important factor in ensuring strategic needs and which is essential for security in Europe. Opportunities for industrial cooperation in the defence industry were discussed and the French side expressed interest in partnership in the field of arms development and participation in priority projects for the modernisation of the Bulgarian Armed Forces.
The talks also focused on the potential for developing cooperation in the energy sector, in particular in the field of civil nuclear energy, following the signing in Paris in February 2024 of a Declaration of Intent on cooperation in this area.
Readiness was expressed to sign in the near future an updated Roadmap for Strategic Partnership between Bulgaria and France to the Agreement signed by the two countries in 2008.
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