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Bulgaria wants to attract freight traffic from Kazakhstan

Bulgarian Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov (R) at a meeting with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Viktor Temirbayev.
Photo: BGNES

Fast and efficient connectivity between Asia and Europe via Bulgarian ports is among the government's priorities. This was stated by the Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov at a meeting with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Viktor Temirbayev

The two sides discussed in detail the opportunities for attracting transit cargo traffic between Asia and Europe and the development of the potential of the Black Sea region, which is key to the Trans-Caspian transport route. They also discussed the possibility of developing aviation connectivity between the countries and the legal basis for future scheduled passenger and air cargo contracts. Black Sea region



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