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Defense Minister Zakov participates at the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Defense) in Brussels

Minister Dragomir Zakov
Photo: BGNES-archive

Bulgaria’s Minister of Defense Dragomir Zakov participated at the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Defense) in Brussels. Minister Zakov talked with his Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini about Bulgaria's need for alternative fighter jets until the arrival of the new F-16 aircraft.

As regards the aid for Ukraine, Minister Zakov pointed out that details were being clarified. In Minister Zakov’s words, Ukraine's expectations are realistic, because this country knows what it can expect from Bulgaria.




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