Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said his visit to Bulgaria reaffirmed the strength of ties between the two neighbouring countries and their shared commitment to advancing 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 on Thrusday after he visited the Bulgarian capital Sofia.
Fidan said Türkiye has deep-rooted historical, human, and cultural ties with neighbouring and allied Bulgaria, adding that he sincerely believes the visit will further strengthen bilateral partnership and regional cooperation.
He thanked Bulgarian officials, including his counterpart Velislava Petrova-Chamova, for their hospitality and contributions to the successful completion of the visit.
Fidan said his meetings with President Iliana Iotova, Prime Minister Rumen Radev, and Foreign Minister Petrova-Chamova showed once again that the two countries can further deepen cooperation in strategic areas such as energy, transport, connectivity, and the defence industry.
“We will continue to work together in this direction,” he said.
The minister also said he was pleased to meet again with members of the Turkish community in Bulgaria, whom he said he had known closely since his time as head of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).
