Balgarianovinite.com Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev held a series of bilateral meetings prior to his participation in a ministerial conference on the topic of “The Resurgence of Political Terrorism,” organized in Washington, D.C., by the United States Department of State, the Ministry of Interior said in a press release Thursday. His participation was at the invitation of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
In Washington, Demerdzhiev held talks with US Assistant Secretary of State Todd Wilcox. The focus of the talks was the modernization of law enforcement agencies in Bulgaria, cooperation between Bulgaria and the US, and the fight against cross-border crime. The Minister expressed gratitude for the consistent support of the US for the modernization of Bulgarian law enforcement agencies, including through training programmes, expert assistance, and the provision of specialized equipment. During the talks, the common commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation in combating organized crime, terrorism, cybercrime, human trafficking, and other transnational threats was confirmed.
Demerdzhiev also met with Representative Joe Wilson, Co-Chair of the Congressional Bulgaria Caucus. The Interior Minister thanked Representative Wilson for his long-standing and consistent support for the development of the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the US, as well as for his active role in strengthening transatlantic security.
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