On the second day of his working visit to Chisinau, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Georgi Georgiev held meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova Mihai Popșoi, as well as with Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasim.

During the talks with Minister Popșoi, the prospects for deepening bilateral dialogue and opportunities for expanding cooperation between Bulgaria and Moldova in all areas of mutual interest were discussed. Moldova's European future and the excellent level of political dialogue between the two countries were the focus of the meeting.

“The Republic of Bulgaria is among the strongest and most active supporters of the European integration of the Republic of Moldova,” Minister Georgiev said. “Stable, secure, politically independent, and prosperous countries in our immediate neighborhood are of strategic importance for national and regional security,” he added.

Discussions on specific forms of Bulgarian support for the European integration of the Republic of Moldova were a key focus of the talks between Minister Georgiev and Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Ms. Cristina Gherasim. The establishment of close institutional cooperation for the exchange of Bulgarian experience, good practices, and lessons learned from Bulgaria's pre-accession process to the European Union was discussed. Cooperation between local authorities was also encouraged by both sides.

Minister Georgiev highly appreciated the efforts of the Moldovan authorities to implement the recommendations of the European Commission and emphasized the Moldovan side's commitment to a consistent reform agenda focused on strengthening the rule of law, fighting corruption, and building strong and sustainable institutions. І BGNES