Korea, Bulgaria reaffirm economic ties, nuclear cooperation

Korea and Bulgaria have reaffirmed their commitment to economic cooperation and nuclear energy collaboration during a joint committee meeting, according to South Korea's foreign ministry. The third gathering of the Korea-Bulgaria Joint Economic Committee took place in Sofia on Monday, chaired by Park Jong-han and Krasimir Yakimov, respectively.

This marked the first meeting of the committee in seven years, following a previous session in Seoul in September 2019. The meeting also served as the inaugural session in Sofia in September 2015.

During the recent discussions, both parties reviewed the progress of bilateral economic cooperation and explored avenues to strengthen collaboration in various sectors, including trade, investment, defense, and nuclear energy. They emphasized that the successful completion of Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant project would be a significant milestone in their partnership and pledged to work closely to ensure its successful implementation.