Bulgaria and Hungary face common challenges and share similar positions on important topics on the European agenda, which are a good basis for further cooperation.

This was stated by the head of state Rumen Radev

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

Former commander of a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Szijjártó. 

During the conversation at "Dondukov" 2, the prospects for deepening the bilateral partnership with an emphasis on energy and European security were discussed, reports the press center of the Presidency.

Peter Szijjártó's visit to Bulgaria is at the invitation of the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikolay Milkov, and precedes an upcoming visit to Bulgaria by the Hungarian President, Mrs. Katalin Novak.

As countries that are on the external border of the European Union, Bulgaria and Hungary are making huge efforts to deal with the increased migration pressure, it was noted during the meeting.

Hungary supports Bulgaria for Schengen

Minister Sijarto expressed support for Bulgaria's entry into Schengen and gave a high assessment of Bulgaria's commitment to border security.

Rumen Radev

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

A former commander also noted the efforts of the Bulgarian authorities to prevent international channels of illegal migrant trafficking, including secondary migration.

"Dealing with migration pressure is of key importance for the security of all European countries, therefore it also requires a common commitment," said President Radev.

The Bulgarian president and the Hungarian minister also discussed the possibilities of expanding the partnership in the field of energy.

Rumen Radev

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

A former commander noted that the significant level of diversification of energy supplies that Bulgaria has achieved in recent months is also of interest to other European countries against the background of the economic crisis.

The construction of intersystem gas connections with our neighboring countries, including the commissioning of the interconnector with Greece, as well as the agreement on access to Turkish liquefied gas terminals contribute not only to the energy security of Bulgaria, but also of Europe, noted the head of state.

Rumen Radev

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

Former commander of and Peter Sijarto also discussed the prospects for increasing the level of diversification by implementing the "Solidarity ring (STRING)" project initiated by Bulgaria, which allows the transfer of additional quantities of natural gas to Europe from the Southern Gas Corridor, using the existing infrastructure .

Rumen Radev

Peter Sijarto