Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who is on a visit to the United States, spoke at the World Bank headquarters in Washington about provision of technical assistance for reforms in Bulgaria, as well as about infrastructure, healthcare and projects under the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

The Bulgarian delegation has received support from the administration of President Joe Biden for the country's efforts in the fight against corruption, the government said. PM Petkov met Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, Senior Advisor for Energy Security Amos Hochstein and Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination James O'Brien. The Bulgarian Prime Minister also spoke with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

Bulgaria's energy diversification and Sofia's support for Ukraine were also discussed.