PMs of Ukraine and Bulgaria discuss Black Sea security and energy cooperation
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko discussed Black Sea security and energy cooperation with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Andrey Gyurov.
"Following the consultations, we adopted a joint statement, and we agreed to develop a roadmap for its implementation. It will reflect the next practical steps to realize the initiatives we discussed today at the ministerial level," Svyrydenko said during a joint briefing with Gyurov following intergovernmental consultations in Kyiv on Monday.
She noted that the parties discussed security in the Black Sea region, strengthening the defense capabilities of the states, cooperation in energy and transport, as well as Bulgaria’s involvement in Ukraine’s reconstruction projects.
Svyrydenko thanked her Bulgarian colleague for the exchange of experience in nuclear power plant management.
Furthermore, the premiers discussed the potential for projects developing alternative energy routes in Europe, specifically the Vertical Gas Corridor and the Trans-Balkan route.
Among other things, according to Svyrydenko, Ukraine is interested in attracting Bulgarian companies to reconstruction projects, particularly in the Odesa region, which is home to a large Bulgarian community.
"We discussed the most important economic issues for both Bulgarian and Ukrainian companies, which can cooperate in various fields, specifically in energy, to achieve better security for our states. Also in the field of transport," Gyurov said in turn at the briefing.
