Government meeting with the US Department of State: Security and visa regime

25.05.2026 | Foreign policy

The Prime Minister discussed the strategic partnership with the US and security challenges, placing emphasis on the urgent abolition of visas for Bulgarian citizens.

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Dialogue between Bulgaria and the USA on strategic partnership

Today, a key meeting was held at the Council of Ministers building between the Bulgarian government and Arthur Miller, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

The focus of the discussions was on addressing the challenges to security and socio-economic stability in the region.

Main topics of the discussion included:

The visa issue remains a priority

During the meeting, the recent telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump was recalled. The Bulgarian side firmly insists on the lifting of visas for Bulgarian citizens and expects the issue to be considered as soon as possible.