Sofia and Athens Strengthen Alliance as Leaders Discuss Water, Security and EU Priorities

Following talks in Sofia, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined an ambitious agenda focused on transboundary water management, energy security, transport connectivity, defense cooperation, and the future of the European Union. Both leaders described relations between their countries as having evolved into a strategic partnership and emphasized their shared role as a pillar of stability in Southeastern Europe. Radev highlighted the growing economic ties between the two neighbors, noting that bilateral trade has reached nearly 6 billion euros, increasing by more than 1 billion euros in the past year alone....