site.btaForeign Minister Attends Munich Leaders Meeting Focused on Energy Security, Cooperation with Middle East

Bulgaria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev took part in the high-level Munich Leaders Meeting, held in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Ministry’s press office said Wednesday. The forum focused on key topics including regional and global security, the future of sustainable energy, and prospects for deeper economic partnership between Europe and the Middle East.

The event brought together around 70 prominent representatives from governments, international organizations, academia, and leading private sector figures. Discussions were held under the chairmanship of Wolfgang Ischinger, Chair of the Council of the Munich Security Conference Foundation.

During the meeting, Georgiev participated in a dedicated panel discussion on the role of the Middle East in the evolving global energy landscape. He highlighted Bulgaria’s strategic geographic position and its role in diversifying Europe’s energy sources. The Minister underscored the country’s potential as a sustainable energy corridor and a reliable partner in ensuring long-term energy stability in the region.

“Bulgaria is committed to a vision of a connected, predictable, and sustainable energy environment. As an EU Member State and a crossroads between Europe, the Middle East, and the Black Sea region, we offer both advanced infrastructure and a stable institutional framework for partnership and investment,” Georgiev said.

A series of bilateral meetings were also held with representatives from key Middle Eastern countries. These focused on expanding economic cooperation, encouraging investment in strategic sectors, and promoting Bulgaria as a competitive and predictable destination for long-term partnership, especially in the fields of energy, innovation, high technology, and logistics.

The Munich Leaders Meeting is an exclusive format held under the auspices of the Munich Security Conference. It aims to create space for strategic dialogue between Europe, the United States, and Middle Eastern countries amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and global transformation. Previous editions of the meeting were held in Washington (2025), Rio de Janeiro (2024), Nairobi, and Tokyo (2023).