Balgarianovinite.com A delegation of the Interior Ministry, led by caretaker minister Emil Dechev, is on a working visit to the US, the Ministry said on its website. The delegation includes the ministry’s acting Secretary General Chief Commissioner Georgi Kandev, Deputy Minister Ivan Anchev, and chef de cabinet Ivelina Dundakova.
So far, the delegation has met with representatives of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as with the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) and other American institutions and agencies. During the talks, the excellent bilateral cooperation in the field of security was highlighted, with a priority focus on counterterrorism, border security, and migration. The Bulgarian delegation also noted the significant progress of the country in implementing and finalizing the process of joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.
A key focus of the discussions was the high level of partnership and operational cooperation between the institutions of the two countries, including through training, exchange of expertise and professional experience, and the development of joint work in the fields of security and law enforcement. Opportunities for expanding practical and expert-level cooperation between partner institutions of both countries were also discussed. The Bulgarian delegation also met with representatives of the Bulgarian community in Washington and the region, as well as with members of the Bulgarian-American Police Association.
On Monday, May 4, meetings are scheduled at the U.S. Department of State with representatives of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, the Bureau of Counterterrorism, and the Bureau of Consular Affairs.
A visit to the Diplomatic Security Service of the U.S. Department of State in Arlington is also planned, along with a meeting with its leadership.
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