23.01.2018
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met with the Turkish Ambassador Hasan Ulusoy. During their conversation, Ulusoy congratulated the Bulgarian Prime Minister on taking over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU and expressed his expectation that this would be a successful period not only for our country but also for Europe as a whole. The two agreed that the dialogue between the EU Member States and Turkey should be normalized in the spirit of understanding and prudent decisions.
Prime Minister Borissov and Ambassador Ulusoy discussed the preparation and organization of the forthcoming meeting between the leaders of the main European institutions and Turkey.
At the meeting, the two also discussed the ongoing cooperation and partnership between Bulgaria and Turkey in the field of culture. The restoration of buildings of worship on the territory of the two countries was announced during Prime Minister Borissov's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 7 January in Istanbul, when they opened the renovated Bulgarian church “St. Stephen”.
During their meeting, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and the Turkish Ambassador concluded that Bulgaria and Turkey will continue to actively support bilateral cooperation because, in addition to being our immediate neighbor, Turkey is also an important partner on migration, the fight against terrorism, agriculture, and energy.
