Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova received the Ambassador of Portugal to Bulgaria Ana Maria Ribeiro da Silva
12 May 2022 News
Deputy Minister Irena Dimitrova received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Portuguese Republic to Bulgaria Ana Maria Ribeiro da Silva.
During the talks, the excellent bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Portugal, the active political dialogue and the cooperation within the EU and NATO were emphasized.
Deputy Minister Dimitrova and Ambassador da Silva outlined concrete steps to expand co-operation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, including development aid.
Ambassador da Silva confirmed full support for Bulgaria's membership in the OECD, incl. in the forthcoming accession period.
Among the issues discussed were Russia's ongoing military aggression and Bulgarian's and Portugal's assistance to Ukraine.