{
  "id": 18181473,
  "title": "Saudi interior minister meets Bulgaria’s president and PM in Sofia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/saudi-interior-minister-meets-bulgarias-president-and-pm-in-sofia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T20:29:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/666000/saudi-arabia/saudi-interior-minister-meets-bulgarias-president-and-pm-in-sofia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SOFIA — On Wednesday, Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif held meetings with both President Iliana Iotova and Prime Minister Rumen Radev of Bulgaria. This encounter aligned with the orders from Saudi leadership. The interior minister extended greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, expressing hopes for Bulgaria's ongoing growth and happiness. He also extended congratulations to President Iotova on her recent win in the presidential election.\n\nDuring the exchanges, Prince Abdulaziz met with both the Bulgarian president and prime minister. At the outset, he delivered messages of well-wishes from the Bulgarian Crown Prince to Rumen Radev, along with the same hopes for Bulgaria's future prosperity.\n\nBoth President Iotova and Prime Minister Radev denounced the assaults on Saudi Arabia perpetrated by the terrorist Houthi militia. They also affirmed Bulgaria's unwavering support for Saudi Arabia. The discussions covered various facets of the relationship between the two countries, emphasizing the enhancement of their security collaboration.",
  "summary": "SOFIA — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met with President of Bulgaria Iliana Iotova in the capital Sofia on Wednesday. This is in line with the directives of the Saudi leadership. During the meeting, the interior minister conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, along with their…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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