CHAIRPERSON OF BULGARIA’S PARLIAMENT MET WITH ESTONIA’S PRESIDENT

The Chairperson of Bulgaria’s Parliament, Tsetska Tsacheva, and the parliamentary delegation led by her met with Estonia’s President Toomas Hendrik Ilves in Tallinn, the press office of Bulgaria’s Parliament announced on 13th of June.

Bulgaria and Estonia are friends and allies during times of difficulties and challenges, Estonia’s Head of State said and added that it is very important the two countries to remain faithful to the fundamental principles of freedom, democracy and the rule of law.

Tsetska Tsacheva said that the hottest topics on the European agenda are on the agenda of the Bulgarian Parliament and government. According to her, the forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU is the greatest responsibility for Bulgaria and Estonia. Tsacheva expressed satisfaction with the agreement reached on a mechanism for continuous dialogue and interaction between Estonian and Bulgarian Parliament in the preparation of the parliamentary dimension of the Presidency of the EU Council.

Tsetska Tsacheva said that regional cooperation, including its parliamentary dimension, is important for the policies of security and stability. She presented the Estonian President with the results from the Third Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the South-East European Cooperation Process, which finished a day earlier, and highlighted that the beginning of this process for peace and cooperation was given 20 years ago in Sofia.

The problems of migration require Europe-wide solutions and solidarity between all countries, said Tsacheva, adding that the external borders of the EU should be protected effectively. Bulgaria's accession to Schengen, for which we have fulfilled all the criteria will mean a more secure Europe, said Tsetska Tsacheva.

The Estonian President expressed the firm support of his country for Bulgaria's accession to Schengen.

Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Tsetska Tsacheva agreed on another important topic - efforts are needed to build a digital single market in Europe to be a source of growth and competitiveness. In the talks, it was confirmed that two countries were willing to expand and build upon their cooperation in trade and economic relations, in the field of investment, culture and education.

The Bulgarian delegation included the Chair of Bulgaria - Estonia Friendship Group, Valeri zhablyanov, the chair of the Committee on Transport, Information Technologies and Communications Nastimir Ananiev and the MPs Stefan Zhelev and Boris Yachev.

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