President Rumen Radev took part in the 8th Delphi Economic Forum on April 28-29, 2023. This year's international event titled "Paradigm Shifts" focused on the most pressing issues of our time, including geopolitical instability, climate change, sustainable economy, social integration, and technological progress.

In his speech, President Radev stressed that Bulgaria and Greece share a strategic partnership, which is important for the security, stability and development prospects of the region. Bilateral agreements in energy, transport and economy go beyond the dimensions of cooperation between the two countries and create a new vision of connectivity in the region of Central and Eastern Europe.

The President highlighted the actions of Bulgaria and Greece for the development of the electricity corridors, the transport links between the Aegean and the Black Sea, referring to the forthcoming signing of a memorandum on the development of the transport link between the port of Varna and the port of Kavala, the construction of the oil pipeline from Alexandroupolis to Burgas, and other projects.

In the context of Russia's war against Ukraine President Radev emphasised the increased importance of cooperation, solidarity and sustainability both within the EU and in our region. He pointed out that the war has already turned into a global economic clash and every day of it threatens global peace and security, and expressed hope that an opportunity will be found soon to end the hostilities and find a diplomatic solution.

In various panels of the four-day forum participated the Deputy Prime Ministers Mr. Atanas Pekanov and Mr. Hristo Aleksiev, Deputy Minister of Environment and Waters Mrs. Maria Boyadzhiyska, Former President Rosen Plevneliev, as well as representatives of the Bulgarian civil society and business.