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The similarity of visions between the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on a number of important global topics makes it possible to continue cooperation beyond trade and economic relations on important issues such as security, combating climate change, sustainable development.

President Rumen Radev said this to journalists

Rumen Georgiev Radev is a Bulgarian military man, major general from the reserve.

A former commander who is in Brussels to participate in the jubilee European Union-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, reports the press center of the head of state.

For the first time since the establishment of relations between the EU and ASEAN, a meeting is being held in the format of heads of government and state of the countries of the two organizations.

President Radev noted that Bulgaria maintains traditional friendly relations with ASEAN countries.

"I hope that today's meeting will provide an opportunity to deepen the dialogue at the highest political level, which was hampered by the strict restrictions during the pandemic," the president added.

Co-chairs of the summit today in Brussels are the President of the European Council, Charles Michel

Charles Michel - Belgian politician and Prime Minister of the country. Charles Michel was born on December 21, 1975 in and the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen, in his capacity as rotating chairman of ASEAN.

Rumen Radev leaves for Brussels

The forum provides an opportunity to confirm the strategic partnership between the EU and ASEAN established in 2020.

At the summit, state and government leaders discuss important issues of common concern, including security challenges, connectivity, trade, building a green economy and food security.

Charles Michel

Rumen Radev

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