Meeting of Minister Georgiev with his counterpart H.E. Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi
24 January 2025 News
In the context of the Bulgarian state’s concerted and consistent efforts to successfully resolve the case of the Bulgarian citizens detained on board the Galaxy Leader, on 22–23 January 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria – Mr. Georg Georgiev paid a working visit to the Sultanate of Oman, where he met with his Omani counterpart H.E. Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi.
In the course of the discussion, the high appreciation of the Bulgarian state leadership for the fundamental contribution of the Sultanate of Oman to the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader was expressed.
The selfless nature and guiding humanitarian motives of Oman's diplomatic role were highlighted. Special attention was paid to the existence of a strong political will for further upward development of bilateral relations in various areas of mutual interest.
In support of what was stated during the meeting, Minister Georgiev handed over a written message from the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev to H.E. Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said inviting him to pay a state visit to Bulgaria.
The conversation also provided an opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues on the regional and international agenda.
Separately, the main focus was on the opportunities for expanding the political dialogue and deepening the bilateral cooperation between Bulgaria and Oman.
The discussion covered some key areas where there is already shared interest, namely: energy, tourism, trade and economic cooperation and cultural exchanges.
Minister Georg Georgiev renewed the invitation of the Bulgarian side for the official visit of Minister Al Busaidi to Bulgaria.
In conclusion, as an expression of appreciation and gratitude for the focused and consistent efforts made by the Sultanate of Oman for the successful resolution of the case with the crew of the Galaxy Leader, Minister Georg Georgiev honoured H.E. Al Busaidi with the highest award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – the Golden Laurel Branch.
Minister Georg Georgiev's working visit to the Sultanate of Oman, as well as the talks he held there with Minister Al Busaidi and some of the officials directly involved in the resolution of the case, once again underlined the importance of the active dialogue and mutual trust between the two countries, which confirmed their aspiration to deepen their cooperation in support of regional stability and sustainable future development of bilateral relations.