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President Trump’s National Security Advisor Assesses Highly Bulgaria’s Efforts on the Balkans

07 November 2018 News

Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva received expressions of appreciation and praise for Bulgaria’s efforts to strengthen stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans from John Bolton, the US President’s National Security Advisor and member of his cabinet, with whom she had a meeting today.


“Do not forget our region. Bulgaria has devoted much effort in support of the Euro-Atlantic perspective of the Western Balkans and we intend to continue to support our neighbours and friends. I am happy to hear from you that the United States will remain committed to this issue,” our first diplomat told her host. The two talked for more than an hour in the West Wing of the White House. Zaharieva and Bolton discussed the possibilities for cooperation between Bulgaria and the United States so that the region would continue on the road of reforms and Euro-Atlantic integration. Bulgaria’s success as a leader in the region is important to the United States, Ambassador Bolton said. He added that the interest of foreign investors in the region depends directly on the realization of the Euro-Atlantic perspective of the countries of the Western Balkans and the tackling of some still open issues between them.

 

At their meeting, which lasted much longer than planned, the two exchanged views on the Middle East peace process and the situation in Syria and Libya.


“We had the opportunity to discuss the American point of view regarding regions that are close to Bulgaria and to Europe, in which, regrettably, there is instability. This was an honest and candid meeting. I invited my host to Bulgaria,” our top diplomat said in comments to journalists after her meeting with Bolton.


Ekaterina Zaharieva and John Bolton also discussed other important topics for our country, among them the diversification of energy supplies. Our top diplomat presented the Bulgarian Government’s plans in this area. Zaharieva thanked Bolton for the lasting US commitment to supporting the Bulgarian army’s modernization process.

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