Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár (SMER-SD) discussed this week’s NATO summit and broader European security issues in a phone call with his Bulgarian counterpart, Velislava Petrova-Chamova, on Monday. Both ministers expressed support for the upcoming summit in Ankara.
Blanár said Slovakia and Bulgaria share strong relations and a commitment to open dialogue on key European and international matters. He noted that Bulgaria’s new government holds similar positions to Slovakia on issues like the EU’s sanctions policy towards Russia.
The ministers also discussed expanding economic and investment cooperation following Bulgaria's recent entry into the Eurozone. Blanár expressed Slovakia's support for Bulgaria’s bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD.
Source: TASR
