site.btaPresident Radev, Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto Discuss Europe’s Security, Competitiveness

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev held a working meeting with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto on Thursday to discuss Europe’s prospects for addressing current challenges, Radev’s press secretariat said. The Hungarian top diplomat is visiting Bulgaria for talks with the head of State.

The two sides agreed that restoring peace in Europe through diplomatic means is a top priority for the European Union and the only way to ensure lasting security and stability. They also underscored the need for consistent EU action to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness as well as its social and economic stability.

The meeting also addressed joint efforts by Bulgaria and Hungary to expand regional connectivity, ensuring reliable supply chains and the transit of energy resources, alongside deepening bilateral economic cooperation, the press release further said.

Another topic of discussion was the outcome of the recent meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and US President Donald Trump, and the opportunities it presents for future cooperation between Europe and the United States.

In October, President Radev welcomed his Hungarian counterpart Tamas Sulyok at an official ceremony in Sofia’s St. Alexander Nevsky Square. The Hungarian head of state visited Bulgaria at the invitation of President Radev.