site.btaDeputy Foreign Minister Confers with Netherlands Ambassador

Deputy Foreign Minister Ivanka Tasheva held a meeting with the Ambassador of The Netherlands to Bulgaria, Arthur den Hartog, on Wednesday, the Ministry said on Thursday. 

The two sides discussed a wide range of issues related to the development of bilateral relations. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepening bilateral cooperation, with a focus on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data centres, trade and investment.

Special attention was paid to the successful interaction in the field of maritime security and naval cooperation. The need to further develop joint efforts to strengthen and modernize defence capabilities in the Black Sea region and to guarantee peace and security in Europe through solidarity and shared responsibility was underlined.

Tasheva and den Hartog exchanged views on current issues on the European agenda, including EU enlargement, the war in Ukraine, the Multiannual Financial Framework, and the governance and resilience of critical infrastructure. They confirmed their readiness to continue and expand dialogue at political and expert level in all areas of mutual interest.