site.btaBulgarian Deputy Defence Minister Visits Germany

Bulgarian Deputy Defence Minister Stanimir Georgiev is paying a working visit to Germany, Georgiev's Ministry said in a press release on Thursday.

In Berlin, Georgiev conferred with the State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defence Benedikt Zimmer. They focused on questions concerning the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), the press release said. Under Germany's leadership, the initiative aims to bolster European air and missile defence through the joint acquisition of air defence equipment and missiles by European nations.