Bulgaria’s Prime Minister meets NATO Secretary General in Brussels

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels. At the beginning of the talsk, Prime Minister Borissov stressed that NATO unity and the strength of the Europe-North America relation are key to addressing security challenges and threats, the government press office said on December 12.

According to the Bulgarian PM, 70 years after the establishment of the North Atlantic Alliance, the organisation has proven to be the most successful alliance in history.

"The differences in NATO do not bother us, because this is normal for an alliance of democratic states. This further enriches the organisation," Boyko Borissov added.

He said that Bulgaria remains a highly committed and responsible ally.

"We are committed to increasing our defence investment. This year we are spending more than 3% of GDP on defence. The budget for the sector in 2020 will again be high," PM Borissov noted.

The meeting also stressed the importance of cooperation between the Alliance and the EU.

"NATO is the basis of collective defence in Europe. Enhancing Europe's defence potential cannot take place in competition with NATO," the Bulgarian PM added.