site.btaPM Zhelyazkov Meets with the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov met in Rome with the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, the Government’s press center reported on Friday. "Bulgaria values the noble and humanitarian activities of the Order, which align with our shared values of promoting peace and universal human rights," Prime Minister Zhelyazkov said during the meeting.

The Bulgarian Prime Minister emphasized that the Order’s consistent efforts in support of human life and dignity — for the vulnerable and people with disabilities, children and the elderly, and all those in need around the world — deserve high praise and recognition.

Zhelyazkov expressed confidence that Bulgaria will continue to strengthen its cooperation with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in the future. Last year marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and the Order. Bilateral agreements signed in the areas of healthcare and postal services have contributed to the deepening of these relations, the statement added.