Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who thanked Bulgaria for its support in the evacuation of American citizens and diplomats from the Middle East.
Marco Rubio expressed appreciation for Bulgaria's increased investments in defense, including the purchase of American equipment. Support for the Vertical Corridor, which creates opportunities for the export of liquefied natural gas from the US and will provide an alternative source of gas for Europe, was also noted.
The Bulgarian Prime Minister informed the US Secretary of State of the importance of the unhindered continuation of the work of “Lukoil Neftochim Burgas“ in strict compliance with the current sanctions regime in order to ensure the stability of the energy market.
In the field of nuclear energy, the two focused on the need to ensure supplies of nuclear fuel from alternative sources.