Energy issues, bilateral relations and beyond - what Zelenskyy and Radev discussed in Ankara
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The President of Ukraine met with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria at the NATO summit in Ankara. The sides discussed bilateral cooperation, including energy issues and security in the Black Sea.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Rumen Radev at the NATO summit in the Turkish capital Ankara. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries, reports UNN citing Zelenskyy's post on Telegram.
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Our countries need strong relations, and today we discussed this. In particular, energy issues: we can achieve a lot together, especially regarding LNG. Europe's dependence on Russian energy resources is decreasing, and it is important that partners have alternatives. Rumen spoke about his diplomatic contacts and what Bulgaria is doing for security in the Black Sea. We agreed that the teams will stay in touch
The President also invited the Bulgarian Prime Minister to Ukraine.
Recall
Prime Minister of Bulgaria Rumen Radev stated that his country can help Ukraine with the repair of military equipment, but has exhausted its capabilities for military aid.
Also, Rumen Radev stated that the European Union should take a leading role in negotiations with russia regarding the cessation of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.