Bulgaria’s Deputy Premier for Public Order and Security and Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov met with the Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency Jorge Domecq. Minister Karakachanov acquainted his guest Jorge Domecq with the preparation of the Bulgarian Defense Ministry for Bulgaria’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2018, the Ministry of Defense announced. Krasimir Karakachanov presented Bulgaria’s priorities in the defense field during the forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU. In return, Jorge Domecq acquainted Minister Karakachanov with the work of the European Defence Agency and voiced satisfaction with the preparation of the Bulgarian Defense Ministry for Bulgaria’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. The European Defence Agency is ready to help Bulgaria fulfill successfully that task in a moment of great importance for the development of the EU and the European security policy, Jorge Domecq pointed out.