Prime Minister Kiril Petkov has held a meeting with British Ambassador Rob Dixon, the government's press service said. The Ambassador conveyed a congratulatory letter from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson to his Bulgarian counterpart Kiril Petkov with the most sincere wishes for Bulgaria's success. During the meeting, current issues and tasks facing the Bulgarian government were discussed, including tackling the Covid crisis, fighting corruption, improving business conditions in Bulgaria. Ukraine was also among the topics of discussion.
Petkov and Dixon have agreed that the economic, cultural and educational ties between Bulgaria and Great Britain are very strong and their deepening must continue.
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