The Bulgarian cabinet will discuss an agreement with Turkey on border crossings and on opening a new crossing, Kapitan Andreevo-Kapikule-North, the government press office said. The meeting starts at 13:00.
The agreement is between the two governments and covers issues linked to the border crossings.
At the same meeting, ministers will look at a draft decree on extra transfers to municipal budgets for 2026. The money will let municipalities pay to transport children and students with temporary protection from Ukraine from where they are housed to their schools. The transport covers the period from 15 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. Russia has been waging a full-scale war against Ukraine since February 2022.
The agenda also includes extra spending in the Council of Ministers' budget for 2026 and a draft decision on state investment loans and guarantees for 2027.
The cabinet will also discuss opening a Bulgarian embassy in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman.