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PRIME MINISTER BORISSOV MET WITH BAVARIAN PRIME MINISTER MARKUS ZOEDER 

16.02.2019

 

We are extremely impressed with how you guard the EU external border. I would like to visit Bulgaria very soon and personally see what my colleagues have told me. This was stated by the Prime Minister of Bavaria Markus Zoeder, with whom Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met today at the Munich Security Conference. It is impressive what your government is doing, added the Bavarian Prime Minister.

 

Our country has proved that it can protect the EU external border, including under the circumstances of unprecedented migratory pressure, pointed out Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. We owe you not only moral but also financial recognition because you are guarding Europe, added Zoeder in the context of the conversation on migration. Prime Minister Borissov also mentioned the serious work of our country in the fight against smuggling, paying attention to the activities of the Interdepartmental Coordination Center for counteracting smuggling and control of the movement of cargo and goods at risk.

 

Markus Zoeder also defined as impressive the economic indicators of our country, about which Prime Minister Borissov informed him. The Bulgarian Prime Minister pointed out that we are among the countries that fully fulfill the Maastricht criteria. Prime Minister Borissov noted the low foreign debt, the economic growth and fiscal discipline, the low unemployment and zero inflation.

 

Prime Minister Borissov highlighted the trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Bavaria, stressing on the advantages of our country as an investment destination. Bulgaria is attractive as an investment destination, a promising market and a reliable supplier, making it a valuable foreign trade partner for Bavaria, added Prime Minister Borissov.

 

The Bulgarian Prime Minister expressed confidence that there is an untapped potential for further development of the economic ties with Bavaria, pointing out that bilateral trade already exceeds one billion euro a year. According to Prime Minister Borissov, the Standing Committee "Bulgaria - Bavaria" could contribute to the intensification of the interaction and expressed the expectation that within its next 14th Session, to be held in Bulgaria, the new directions for its work will be drawn with a view to further enhancing the bilateral dialogue. At present, the focus of the Standing Committee's work is on issues such as dual education, intercompany cooperation, innovation, and technology transfer.

 

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov congratulated Marcus Zoeder on his election as chairman of the Christian Social Union and wished him success in fulfilling his responsibilities on a constructive pro-European path. The Bulgarian Prime Minister underlined Bulgaria's ties of friendship with Bavaria and expressed confidence that these will continue to develop positively in the future. You are a wonderful friend of Bavaria and the CSU, Prime Minister Zoeder told the Bulgarian Prime Minister.