Rosen Zhelyazkov responded to Boyko Borisov's criticism of the cabinet regarding the water crisis. The Prime Minister is in New York for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
Zhelyazkov said that even before it started working, the National Water Board told the ministers that there was no point in looking for those responsible for the crisis.
He explained that several drillings are currently being carried out. He added that many areas are experiencing water problems, including Pleven and Breznik. In his words, the Board is a tool, not a solution, it lies in targeted actions, the Prime Minister said.
Investments in technology
Zhelyazkov also commented on the talks in the US about investments in the field of technology.
"The meeting with Meta was important, because after the meeting with General Electric, at which we talked about small modular reactors, the issue of energy provision for the country's future technological capabilities for building digital infrastructure, developing the potential for building artificial intelligence factories and attracting a strategic partner such as Meta is key", he said.
"We talked about the potential that the country has, and it consists of energy capabilities. Our ambition is to harness the generation of electricity from all sources that we have, as well as the balancing capabilities for building data centers. A prerequisite for this is the good optical connectivity and human potential that we have", added the Prime Minister.
"Meta introduced us to their investment intentions, for now they are in other countries, but after 2028 they will have them in Bulgaria", added Zhelyazkov.
The Prime Minister pointed out that it is important for the country to combine the interests of American business and end users.
► Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev commented on Donald Trump's policy towards Ukraine and Bulgaria's place in the country's support. He said that Bulgaria has reaffirmed its commitments to Ukraine.
„We are working with the US administration on cooperation in the fields of security and defense, energy, investments and modernization of the army”, he said. He added that Bulgaria's importance is valued due to the fact that we are one of the structurally determining countries on NATO's Eastern flank.
Georgiev also said that Bulgaria highly appreciates the Trump administration for ending the war in Ukraine.
The Foreign Minister said that Bulgaria has good relations with Oman and Qatar. We have excellent traditions with our relations with Qatar, and we owe Oman the help they provided in rescuing the sailors from the “Galaxy Leader”, he pointed out.
The Minister also commented that our country is valued not only in the field of energy, but also in terms of the food industry, agricultural production, and innovations. He added that Oman is interested in the high technologies being developed in Bulgaria.