Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has met with Foreign Minister of Bulgaria, Svetlan Hristov Stoev, this afternoon.

At the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria today, both the Ministers discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries in a wide range of areas.

The Ministers also reiterated commitment to further strengthen the bilateral partnership between the two countries in areas of mutual interest for both countries in the bilateral and multilateral fora.

Foreign Minister Shahid also acknowledged the role played by Bulgaria in the European Union and highlighted the pivotal role played by the European Union in reviving democracy in the Maldives and assured the Government’s commitment to supporting this partnership in the future.