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Strategic projects for transport, energy and digital connectivity in the Balkans, in which Bulgaria plays a very active role, contribute to the common security of Europe. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Hristo AlexievHristo Alexiev was born on September 19, 1980.

Alexiev met today with the former Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner in two portfolios Günter Verheugen, at which he pointed out that Bulgaria has taken an active role in establishing the so-called "European Commission". Middle corridor from Asia through the Bulgarian Black Sea ports to Europe.

"This project, together with the joint initiative with Greece for rail connectivity of the Aegean and Black Sea ports, will help to meet the challenges of completely changed trade flows. Vigorous decisions are imposed not only because of the blocking of the Northern Transport Corridor in connection with the war with Ukraine, but also because of the incredible increase in land traffic between Bulgaria and Turkey, which makes our border the second busiest in the world, "said Hristo AlexievHristo Alexiev was born on September 19, 1980.

He added that the main goal of the prepared projects is to be attractive to investors so that they can be implemented in optimal time.

"In Bulgaria, we have good experience of the way in which in a very short period of time we managed to achieve full energy diversification. The big challenge was to find alternative supplies at the best prices, we managed and the change was accepted by consumers," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

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Günter Verheugen commented that the approach of actively seeking alternatives and ways to implement them is a very good solution for cargo flows in the region.

Asked by Guenter Verheugen whether Bulgaria is receiving support in its efforts from Brussels, Deputy Prime Minister Alexiev replied that the postponement of Bulgaria's accession to Schengen is a serious issue facing logistics in the region.

HristoAlexiev was born on September 15, 19. Master in "International held a meeting with representatives of the company "Abu Dhabi Ports Group", at which the two countries discussed the growing road cargo traffic from Asia to Europe. During the meeting it became known that the cluster is exploring the opportunities for participation in the ports of Varna and Ruse, as well as in other transport sites and projects.

Bulgarian ports are an excellent alternative for the growing road freight traffic from Asia to Europe, said then Hristo AlexievHristo Alexiev was born on September 19, 1980.

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