Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia to the Republic of Bulgaria
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva accepted copies of the letters of credence of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of North Macedonia to the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Krum Efremov.
Deputy Minister Tasheva welcomed Ambassador Efremov. She pointed out the progress made in implementing the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia on the preparation, construction and operation of a cross-border railway tunnel facility, part of Corridor VIII, as a good example and illustration of the possibilities and positive results in the presence of political will.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of connectivity for the economic development of the region, but also for strengthening ties between people on both sides of the border. She pointed out that they are our greatest capital, but to build them requires sincere dialogue and respect, without provocations and hate speech.
On the Bulgarian side, constructive support for the European integration of the Republic of North Macedonia was confirmed, which goes through the full implementation of the commitments under the 2017 Treaty and the 2022 European Consensus.
Ambassador Efremov shared his desire to develop bilateral relations by conducting a constructive dialogue and deepening sectoral cooperation, including in terms of trade, tourism, infrastructure, etc.
Deputy Minister Tasheva wished Ambassador Efremov a successful mandate in Bulgaria and expressed hope for achieving real progress on all the mentioned topics.
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