Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Turkey Abdulkadir Uraloğlu discussed the development of transport links between the two countries and outlined joint actions for even more fruitful cooperation. At the beginning of the conversation, Rosen Zhelyazkov and Abdulkadir Uraloğlu emphasized the excellent bilateral relations in a number of sectors. The Bulgarian Prime Minister emphasized the importance of the partnership with Turkey for the security of Europe and the protection of the EU's external border.
Rosen Zhelyazkov presented to the Turkish Minister the plans for the development of transport connectivity in the various regions of the country. The need to continue bilateral efforts to ease the procedures for expanding the capacity of the border checkpoints between the two countries was emphasized, given the heavy traffic and the formation of queues of trucks waiting for processing. Possible alternative routes to increase and facilitate transit freight and passenger transport were also considered. Actions to expand the border crossing "Kapitan Andreevo" were also discussed.
The development of regional connectivity along the North-South axis was also in the focus of the meeting at the Council of Ministers. As an alternative to alleviate traffic, the importance of the construction of the "Black Sea" motorway was also highlighted, which would connect Bulgaria with Turkey and Romania and have a connection with other key road arteries such as the "Hemus" and "Trakia" motorways.