On January 25^th, 2016 in Dubai, the Bulgarian Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Ivaylo Moskovski and the Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori signed a new Agreement on Air Transport. At the official ceremony in the UAE Ministry of Economy’s office in Dubai were also present H.E. Mr. Bogdan Kolarov, Consul General of Bulgaria in Dubai & the Northern Emirates, Captain Mintcho Tzvetkov, Director General of the General Directorate for Civil Aviation Administrationof the Republic of Bulgaria and Mr. Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of the General Civil Aviation Authority of the UAE.

The signing of this agreement establishes a new legal frameworkin our bilateral relations by meeting all current requirements and conditionsand increasing the potential for an increased business and tourist traffic. Itallows for further development of the air transportation links and managesthe frequency of all direct flights between the two countries.