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PRIME MINISTER BORISSOV DISCUSSED WITH HIS RUSSIAN COUNTERPART MEDVEDEV THE DEEPENING OF RELATIONS IN ENERGY AND TOURISM

19.10.2018

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev discussed enhancing the partnership of the two countries in the fields of energy and tourism. The two Heads of Government spoke at the 12th Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM) in Brussels, hosted by the EU this year.


 
During the meeting, deepening the relations in the energy sector between the two countries was discussed. "We exchanged views on the possibilities of our gas hub ‘Balkan‘, whereto we will then attract gas input from the terminal in Greece and the Black Sea. A third probe in the Khan Asparuh block is about to start. We will have various opportunities to attract gas input to the hub from many directions,” said the Bulgarian Prime Minister.


 
Boyko Borissov and Dmitry Medvedev noted the growth of Russian tourists in our country this year. "Russian tourists have already returned to Bulgaria. The Joint Commission is scheduled to work in Moscow in October,” added the Bulgarian Prime Minister.


 
The two Heads of Government expressed their satisfaction with the intensification of the bilateral partnership in the commercial and economic spheres in the recent years.