Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria and Israel to deepen bilateral relations

Photo: mfa.bg

During her first official visit to Israel, the foreign minister of Bulgaria Ekaterina Zaharieva met with her Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi.  The two agreed that the two countries should deepen cooperation in spheres of mutual interest, including energy, tourism and trade.

Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva pointed out that in the 30 years since the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries “Israel has remained Bulgaria’s closest friend and strategic partner in the Middle East.”

During her visit Minister Zaharieva also met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and with President Reuven Rivlin, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has announced. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

The EP Liberals are set to investigate the arrest of the mayor of Varna

The Renew Europe political group in the European Parliament has established a working group to examine instances in which the Bulgarian government may have acted against the rule of law. The move comes in response to what the group describes as..

published on 10/22/25 1:37 PM

Employment in Bulgaria is among the highest in the EU, but over 1 million people are unemployed

As of December 31, 2024, there were 3,765,000 people of working age, or 58.5% of the country's population. Men are 1,970,000, and women - 1,795,000. This was announced by the Deputy Chair of the National Statistical Institute (NSI)..

published on 10/22/25 10:46 AM

President Radev thanks South Africa for lifting short-term visas for Bulgarians

President Rumen Radev has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa expressing his gratitude for the decision of the Republic of South Africa to lift visa requirements for short-term stays for Bulgarian citizens. Radev..

published on 10/22/25 10:23 AM