Bulgaria actively supports the Swiss participation in European projects and initiatives
26 November 2014 News
Bulgaria and Switzerland are traditionally good partners and they develop excellent bilateral relations, agreed Minister Daniel Mitov and Regina Escher, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation in Sofia. The meeting was held on 26 November at the Foreign Ministry on the occasion of the completion of the mandate of Ambassador Escher.
Bulgaria, as a member of the EU, actively supports the participation of Switzerland in European projects and initiatives, said Minister Mitov. For his part, Ambassador Escher pointed out that the existing cooperation program between Bulgaria and Switzerland has a major contribution to the development of the active dialogue between the two countries and expressed hope to expand it in areas of mutual interest, including in the field of education, economy and trade. The two diplomats praised the development of institutional cooperation between the two countries, expressing hope that this trend will continue in the future.
Minister Mitov and Ambassador Escher discussed also topical issues on the international agenda. They expressed concern about the recent developments in Ukraine and shared the common hope of finding swift and peaceful solution to the conflict.