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Bulgarian, Hungarian Presidents highlight strong energy partnership
By Xinhua Published: Oct 21, 2025 08:18 AM
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (3rd, L) meets with Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok (1st R) in Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 20, 2025. Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev and his visiting Hungarian counterpart, Tamas Sulyok, stressed the two countries' mutual reliance, particularly in energy cooperation, during their meeting on Monday. Sulyok arrived in Bulgaria on Sunday for a two-day official visit at Radev's invitation. His visit coincided with the celebration of the Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship Day on Oct. 19. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (3rd, L) meets with Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok (1st R) in Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 20, 2025. Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev and his visiting Hungarian counterpart, Tamas Sulyok, stressed the two countries' mutual reliance, particularly in energy cooperation, during their meeting on Monday. Sulyok arrived in Bulgaria on Sunday for a two-day official visit at Radev's invitation. His visit coincided with the celebration of the Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship Day on Oct. 19. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev and his visiting Hungarian counterpart, Tamas Sulyok, stressed the two countries' mutual reliance, particularly in energy cooperation, during their meeting on Monday.

Radev described the Bulgaria-Hungary relations as "an example of exemplary partnership and constructive dialogue at all levels," appreciating their strong cooperation in science, education, culture, and defense.

He emphasized successful bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. "With its efforts to diversify gas supplies and the construction of new interconnections with our neighbors, Bulgaria has already become an important center of energy security," he said.

Radev reaffirmed the two countries' support for nuclear energy development, calling the power "a reliable and sustainable source of energy" that would influence the European Union's development in the medium term.

For his part, Sulyok called Bulgaria "a very important ally for Hungary," saying the two countries can rely on each other in economic, political, and defense cooperation, as well as in responding to natural disasters.

"Bulgaria is an exceptional partner in gas transit, as Hungary does not have large energy sources, and because of this, Bulgaria is our extremely secure and stable partner, a guarantor of gas supply," Sulyok added.

Sulyok arrived in Bulgaria on Sunday for a two-day official visit at Radev's invitation. His visit coincided with the celebration of the Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship Day on Oct. 19.

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok (L) speaks after meeting with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 20, 2025. Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev and his visiting Hungarian counterpart, Tamas Sulyok, stressed the two countries' mutual reliance, particularly in energy cooperation, during their meeting on Monday. Sulyok arrived in Bulgaria on Sunday for a two-day official visit at Radev's invitation. His visit coincided with the celebration of the Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship Day on Oct. 19. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok (L) speaks after meeting with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 20, 2025. Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev and his visiting Hungarian counterpart, Tamas Sulyok, stressed the two countries' mutual reliance, particularly in energy cooperation, during their meeting on Monday. Sulyok arrived in Bulgaria on Sunday for a two-day official visit at Radev's invitation. His visit coincided with the celebration of the Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship Day on Oct. 19. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)