site.btaHungary Reaffirms Support for Bulgaria's Entry in Schengen Area

Sofia, July 16 (BTA) - Hungary has reaffirmed its support for
Bulgaria's entry to the Schengen visa-free area at a meeting
between Bulgarian Interior Ministry Boyko Rashkov and his
Hungarian counterpart Sandro Pinter here on Friday.

The two were unanimous about the significance of EU's external
border controls. Rashkov briefed his guest on the measures that
were taken to address migration challenges. For his part,
Hungarian Interior Minister Pinter shared successful
technological solutions, developed by his ministry, aimed at
improving VAT collection rates and e-healthcare.

The two ministers reconfirmed their readiness to continue the
efficient bilateral cooperation to counter cross-border crime.

Within the framework of the official visit high marks were given
 to bilateral cooperation in the field of interior and
successful cooperation under various regional formats, Rashkov's
 Ministry said. NV/PP