Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Iran is planning a railway connection with Europe via Georgia and Bulgaria

Photo: president.bg

Iran is planning the construction of a rail transport corridor via Georgia and regards Bulgaria as a privileged opportunity to implement the project for transport connectivity with Europe.

This transpired after a meeting between Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani held during the UN General Assembly session in New York. Plevneliev and Rouhani stated that it was important to enhance trade, economic and investment cooperation after the lifting of the sanctions imposed on Iran.

President Plevneliev focused on the opportunities for Iranian companies to gain a foothold on the European market by availing themselves of the investment advantages offered by Bulgaria, the press secretariat of the Bulgarian head of state has announced.

The presidents of the two countries pointed to pharmaceuticals as a particularly promising sphere of cooperation, with the Iranian side considering joint ventures with partners from Bulgaria. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Rosen Zhelyazkov gifts Pope Leo XIV with a symbolic omophorion during a Vatican audience.

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov presented Pope Leo XIV with a specially crafted omophorion during an audience at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. This liturgical vestment symbolizes spiritual and episcopal authority, according to the Council of..

published on 5/23/25 2:16 PM
Social Minister Borislav Gutsanov

Social Minister Borislav Gutsanov: Retirement age should not be touched

The retirement age should not be changed – this is the position expressed by Social Minister Borislav Gutsanov talking to the Bulgarian National Television. He recalled that according to the law, it should reach 65 years by 2037.  “This topic..

published on 5/23/25 10:27 AM

Citizens in Sofia will go on protest against trade unions

Sofia residents are protesting against the two largest trade unions today , the Bulgarian National Radio reported. Their demonstration will be held under the motto “No to the priority of low-skilled labor over knowledge”. “The event is a civil..

published on 5/23/25 9:52 AM