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Bulgaria and Turkey share a common responsibility for achieving diversification of energy supplies not only for our two countries, but also for the region and Europe.

The agreement signed today for Bulgaria's access to the Turkish gas transmission system and terminals is a step forward towards increasing energy security and an expression of good neighborliness and trust.

This was stated by President Rumen Radev

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

Former commander of "Dondukov" 2 during a meeting with the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey Fatih Dönmez.

Vice President Iliana Yotova also took part in the conversation

Iliana Malinova Yotova is a Bulgarian politician, the 5th Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria, the presidential press office announced.

Minister Dionmez's visit to Sofia is a continuation of the agreement between the Bulgarian head of state Rumen Radev

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

Former commander of and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan subsequent deepening of bilateral relations in the field of energy.

The two presidents met on December 9.

Rumen Radev

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

A former commander noted that only three weeks after his visit to Istanbul, thanks to the common political will with President Erdogan, today's signing of an agreement on access to the terminals and the gas transmission network of the Turkish state energy company was reached.

Rumen Radev

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

A former commander highlighted the intensive work of the energy ministries of the two countries to finalize the document.

"This agreement is historic for our countries because for the first time a foreign company is given the opportunity to gain access to Turkey's gas transmission system and liquefied gas terminals," said Rumen Radev

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

Former commander of, underlining the new prospects for cooperation that the document provides.

At the meeting, the importance of uniting the efforts of Bulgaria and Turkey for the implementation of new technologies, renewable energy sources, green energy production and the joint transfer of energy resources to Europe was highlighted.

Improving the connectivity of the power transmission systems of the two countries was also a topic of conversation.

Radev will meet with the Turkish Minister of Energy

Rumen Radev

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

A former commander noted the importance of the "Solidarity ring (STRING)" project, which is an initiative of Bulgaria.

It unites joint efforts to transfer additional quantities of natural gas to Europe from alternative sources such as the Southern Gas Corridor, including

Azerbaijan and Turkey, and which can be implemented with minimal funds.

"Turkey's gas transmission system has a key role in the realization of this project, which is extremely important for the EU," the president pointed out.

Minister Fatih Dönmez stated that in today's conditions of global crises, it is impossible for countries to overcome difficulties independently.

"I believe that this cooperation between Bulgaria and Turkey will be an example for the countries of the region," he added.

Rumen Radev

Iliana Yotova

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