site.btaPresident Radev Heads Bulgarian Delegation to NATO Leaders Meeting

December 3 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev heads the
Bulgarian delegation to the NATO Leaders Meeting in London on
December 3 and 4, the President's Press Secretariat reported.
The delegation also comprises Defence Minister Krassimir
Karakachanov and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva.

The meeting marks the 70th anniversary of NATO's establishment
and is dedicated to Transatlantic solidarity. The participants
are discussing the considerable progress made over the last few
years in the fair distribution of burdens, NATO's deterrence and
 defence potential, the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan
and Iraq, relations with Russia, arms control and the role of
China.

During their visit to the UK capital, President Radev and his
wife Dessislava Radeva will attend a reception for the NATO
leaders and their spouses to be hosted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Radev will talk with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US
President Donald Trump within multilateral formats. He will hold
 separate meetings with other officials.

Zaharieva will join a dinner of NATO foreign ministers,
organized by UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. RY/VE