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The Speaker of the National Assembly, Vezhdi Rashidov

Vezhdi Rashidov is a Bulgarian sculptor, the minister of culture in Boyko's cabinet talks with the chairman of the Senate of the Italian Republic Ignazio La Russa.

Vezdi Rashidov

Vezhdi Rashidov is a Bulgarian sculptor, Minister of Culture in Boyko's office is on a working visit to Rome, reports the press center of the National Assembly.

I am glad that together we can discuss the possibilities for restoring the intensive cooperation between the parliamentarians of Italy and Bulgaria, the chairman of the National Assembly addressed the chairman of the Italian Senate at the meeting.

Vezdi Rashidov

Vezhdi Rashidov is a Bulgarian sculptor, the minister of culture in Boyko's cabinet emphasized that the dialogue between the representatives of the legislative institutions, suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, can now be resumed.

According to him, the exchange of opinions between parliamentarians is of great importance for solving issues important to both countries.

Bulgaria has fulfilled all the conditions for its accession to Schengen and is grateful for Italy's support, expressed repeatedly to our EU partners, noted the Speaker of the National Assembly.

Vezdi Rashidov

Vezhdi Rashidov is a Bulgarian sculptor, the minister of culture in Boyko's cabinet emphasized that with Bulgaria's accession to Schengen, security in the EU will increase in general.

Italy supports Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area and consistently works for the realization of this important priority for the country, said the chairman of the Italian Senate, Ignazio La Russa.

He noted the important role of the two countries, which are called to guard the EU's external borders, and pointed out that Bulgaria's role is key to protecting the EU's external border in this area.

The two presidents agreed that the authorities of Bulgaria and Italy should share their experience and support each other in efforts to control migration pressure towards Europe, added Ignazio La Russa.

As the external border of the EU, Bulgaria gives priority to the effective management of migration and makes maximum efforts to ensure effective protection of the borders, emphasized the Speaker of the National Assembly.

At the moment, a large-scale action against illegal migration is taking place in our country, which is in cooperation with the authorities of Turkey and Greece, pointed out Vezhdi Rashidov

Vezhdi Rashidov is a Bulgarian sculptor, Minister of Culture in Boyko's cabinet.

Several networks for illegal border crossing with the EU have already been broken, he specified.

Vezhdi Rashidov went on a working visit to Rome

The Speaker of the National Assembly recalled that Bulgaria strongly condemned Russian aggression and the violation of international law and human rights in Ukraine.

We hope that a diplomatic solution to the military conflict will be found as soon as possible and we welcome Italy's active efforts in regulating the conflict, he emphasized.

Vezdi Rashidov

Vezhdi Rashidov is a Bulgarian sculptor, the minister of culture in Boyko's cabinet informed the chairman of the Senate of Italy Ignazio La Russa about the decision of the National Assembly adopted on December 9, 2022 to provide military and military-technical support to Ukraine.

Active involvement of parliaments in discussions on all key aspects of the conflict and the provision of aid to Ukraine is necessary.

Vezdi Rashidov

Vezhdi Rashidov is a Bulgarian sculptor, minister of culture in Boyko's cabinet and Ignazio La Russa discussed bilateral trade and economic relations.

It was generally agreed that efforts should be made to increase economic cooperation and promote mutual investment.

There is an untapped potential in our trade and economic relations, which we are called to promote, it was emphasized at the meeting.

Unfortunately, early parliamentary elections are coming up again in Bulgaria, which will postpone the creation of the friendship group with Italy, emphasized Vezhdi Rashidov

Vezhdi Rashidov is a Bulgarian sculptor, Minister of Culture in Boyko's cabinet.

However, I hope that by the end of 2023, our parliamentarians will have the opportunity to discuss the important topics on the agenda of Bulgaria and Italy, he added.

In the program of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Vezhdi Rashidov

Vezhdi Rashidov is a Bulgarian sculptor, minister of culture in Boyko's office, a meeting is also planned with the chairman of the commission for culture and cultural heritage, public education, scientific research, entertainment and sports Roberto Marti.

Vezdi Rashidov

Working visit

Italy

Rome