Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev received U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Martin McDowell at the Foreign Ministry on Friday, the Ministry said. The two discussed tangible results in bilateral cooperation in priority areas such as security and defence, energy, and various exchange programmes. They confirmed that the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the U.S. continues to develop positively.
The U.S. side reaffirmed its commitment to deliver two more F-16 Block 70 fighter jets within days, as well as the remaining two aircraft from the first batch, if possible, by the end of 2025. Deliveries of Stryker armoured combat vehicles are also set to begin, with Bulgaria also receiving technology transfer to enable domestic assembly. McDowell said that this reflects the strategic nature of U.S.-Bulgaria relations and Bulgaria’s role as a security actor in the region.
Georgiev noted that Bulgaria’s inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program remains a key national priority. He outlined the Government’s substantial progress in meeting the programme’s criteria and expressed hope that the U.S. will provide a clear timeline for Bulgaria’s accession. The U.S. Embassy noted that Washington views Bulgaria’s progress positively.
The officials also explored ways to strengthen cooperation between Bulgaria and the U.S. within the United Nations and its specialized agencies, emphasizing the importance of a coordinated approach to global challenges based on shared goals and priorities. Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister, U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Discuss Defence Cooperation, F-16 Fighter Deliveries THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-10-17 19:36:21 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law
