Wang Yi Meets with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Pulev

Xinhua News Agency, Sofia, October 19 (Reporters Lin Hao and Yao Yulin) Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, met with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Pulev in Sofia on the 19th.

Wang Yi congratulated Vice Prime Minister Pulev on the complete success of his recent visit to China, saying that the current period is an important period of opportunity for the development of China-Bulgaria relations, and both sides should meet each other halfway and use more pragmatic cooperation to support their respective development and revitalization. China is willing to expand practical cooperation with Bulgaria in finance, investment and other fields. It is hoped that Bulgaria will optimize its visa policy and create better conditions to facilitate personnel exchanges between the two countries. I believe that with the efforts of both parties, China-Bulgaria relations will surely open a new and more dynamic chapter.

Wang Yi said that Bulgaria has a special geographical location and can become an important link connecting Asia and Europe. As an EU member, it can play an active role in the strategic cooperation between China and the EU. China is willing to work with Bulgaria to synergize the "Belt and Road" initiative and the construction of the "Middle Corridor".

Pulev congratulated China on its successful advancement of modernization and its major achievements in economic development, technological innovation, infrastructure and other fields. Pulev said that his recent visit to China was very successful, and China's high-standard reception reflected the great importance it attaches to Bulgaria. The Baoxin government has positive intentions and long-term plans for developing relations with China, and is willing to become a gateway for Chinese companies to enter Europe. Bulgaria is willing to make unremitting efforts to promote Bulgaria-China and EU-China cooperation and transform friendly relations into more practical cooperation results.