Deputy Minister Hristo Dikanski held a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Luxembourg to Bulgaria
27 October 2026 News
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hristo Dikanski received copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the Republic of Bulgaria, with headquarters in Athens, H.E. Paul Schmidt.
During the meeting, Deputy Minister Dikanski and Ambassador Schmidt noted with satisfaction that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Luxembourg, which creates a solid basis for further expansion and deepening of constructive cooperation between the two countries.
During the conversation, the common desire to intensify the political dialogue and expand the partnership in areas of mutual interest both bilaterally and within the EU, NATO and international organizations was emphasized.
Deputy Minister Dikanski and Ambassador Schmidt exchanged views on a wide range of issues, including security, with a focus on the Black Sea region and the financial sphere, connectivity in Europe and the region of South-east Europe in terms of the development of transport corridors and digital connectivity, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, Bulgarian Official Development Assistance and others.
