site.btaBulgaria’s Foreign Minister Confers with Norway’s Ambassador to Bulgaria

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev conferred with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway to Bulgaria, Hilde Lunde, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release on Tuesday. The meeting was held in connection with the upcoming signing of the Memoranda of Understanding on the implementation of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism and the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism, which provide a solid basis for deepening bilateral cooperation through the financing of projects in areas such as the green transition, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, social inclusion, and sustainability.

During the talks, the two sides also discussed issues related to security in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region. Priority areas were outlined, including modernization and the strategic enhancement of military capacity, as well as the active implementation of infrastructure projects aimed at achieving critical energy connectivity and diversification.

The Foreign Minister also underscored the need to strengthen direct cooperation between Bulgarian and Norwegian institutions as the most effective means of resolving cases involving the protection of the rights of children of Bulgarian citizens in Norway. It was emphasized that, based on solid bilateral institutional cooperation, Bulgaria will continue to seek transparency and coordination on all such cases in defence of the interests of Bulgarian citizens.