site.btaPrime Ministers of Bulgaria, Moldova Meet

Prime Minister Rumen Radev held a meeting with Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, the government press service reported on Wednesday. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and the process of Moldova's European integration. Opportunities for deepening cooperation in the fields of high technologies, tourism, culture and academic exchange were discussed.

Prime Minister Munteanu extended an invitation to Prime Minister Radev to visit his country. Rumen Radev welcomed the initiative, saying that such a visit should be accompanied by a business forum that would energise bilateral economic ties.

Radev congratulated Munteanu on the upcoming start of the country's membership negotiations in the European Union, emphasizing that this important stage is the result of real reforms and concrete results achieved. Radev shared the Bulgarian experience in the process of European integration and highlighted both achievements and mistakes made. As an example in this regard, he pointed to the approach to distributing subsidies in agriculture, which has led to imbalances and deepening regional differences.

The two sides agreed that it is important to step up academic exchanged between the two countries.

Munteanu described Bulgaria as a traditional and reliable partner of his country and expressed satisfaction with the active ties in the fields of education and culture.

He praised the rich cultural traditions of Bulgaria. He confirmed the country's commitment to work to preserve the autonomy and sustainable development of Moldova's Taraclia region.

For his part, Radev stressed that the activity of local institutions should also be preserved, which would guarantee the viability and development of the region.