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Prime Minister Boyko Borissov spoke by phone with Serbian President Alexander Vucic, announced the press service of the Council of Ministers.
The two leaders congratulated each other on the occasion of the new 2021 and expressed their confidence that the excellent relations of friendship and good neighborliness will continue to be actively developed in all areas of mutual interest. During the conversation, emphasis was placed on cooperation in infrastructure and energy, which is extremely important not only for Bulgaria and Serbia, but also for the region and Europe.
Borissov and Vucic argued progress in the construction of the Europa Highway, which is part of the main trans-European transport network. The highway is in the direction of London-Budapest-Belgrade-Sofia-Plovdiv-Istanbul-Calcutta and is the shortest road connecting Western Europe to the Middle East.
The Bulgarian Prime Minister stressed that half a year earlier than planned in the November contract last year. The first 17-kilometer stretch of the Europa Highway between Dragoman and Slivnitsa was built.
“By next new year we will have a road built between Sofia and Belgrade.“, the Bulgarian Prime Minister was categorical.
Another focus of the conversation between Borissov and Vucic was the energy association.
“In the worst COVID-19 pandemic, work continues on energy projects in our country and Serbia is becoming a transit country for gas. We have also focused our efforts on building another interconnector to Sofia with Serbia to ensure safety. of power supplies, “Borissov said.
The Bulgarian Prime Minister and the Serbian President have stated that as soon as the situation, given the COVID-19 pandemic, allows, the two will meet personally.
