site.btaBulgaria, Turkiye to Deepen Cooperation in Energy, Security and Migration

Bulgaria and Turkiye will continue to strengthen cooperation in energy, security and migration, while the Turkish side will assist in the construction of a Bulgarian consulate in Edirne, it emerged from a meeting between caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky and her Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Istanbul. The talks took place on the sidelines of the Stratcom Summit 2026, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release on Saturday.

The two ministers discussed challenges related to migration and security, stressing the need for continued coordinated efforts to curb illegal migration, combat cross-border organized crime and ensure effective protection of the shared border. Neynsky said Bulgaria highly values its cooperation with Turkiye in this area and will continue to support, at EU level, measures to assist its southern neighbour in managing migration flows and hosting large numbers of refugees in recent years.

They also exchanged views on current international issues, including the situation in the Middle East, underlining the importance of diplomatic efforts for de-escalation and ensuring the safety of civilians.

The talks also focused on expanding cooperation in the energy sector, as well as on connectivity and border infrastructure, including the modernization of border crossing points and progress on the project to open a new checkpoint, Kapitan Andreevo-Kapikule-North.