Fidan says Sofia talks reaffirm strong neighborly ties

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said his visit to Bulgaria reaffirmed the strength of ties between the two neighbors and their shared will to deepen cooperation.

“Our visit once again showed that the strong bonds established between our nations shape not only today but also our common future,” Fidan said in a statement on X after his visit to Sofia.

Fidan said Türkiye had deep historical, human and cultural ties with Bulgaria, which he described as both a neighbor and an ally.

He said his meetings with President Iliana Iotova, Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova showed that the two countries could further advance cooperation in energy, transport, connectivity and the defense industry.