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Foreign Minister Kondov and NATO Secretary General Rutte discuss the situation in the Black Sea region

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Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov held a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during the official meeting of the foreign ministers of NATO allies. The two discussed priorities in the Alliance's collective approaches and Bulgaria's participation, strengthening the allies' defence capabilities in the current complex security environment, the war in Ukraine and assistance to Kyiv, as well as the complex situation in the Black Sea region.

 The importance of building transport corridors to ensure the defence capabilities of the NATO area of responsibility in Southeastern Europe was reaffirmed.The NATO Secretary General praised the efforts made by the Republic of Bulgaria in the field of defence.




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