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Commenting on his meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Petrova, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha thanked Bulgaria for its support for Ukraine and the country's European Union (EU) accession process.

Regarding EU accession negotiations, Sybiha said, "We count on Bulgaria's support to open the remaining two negotiation clusters without delay."

Sybiha stated that the meeting focused on long-term security cooperation and ensuring security in the Black Sea. He emphasized the importance of joint efforts to keep the region open to maritime navigation.

Addressing energy cooperation, Sybiha said, "We discussed energy cooperation ahead of winter. As Russia continues to attack our energy grid, we also discussed developing infrastructure and transport connections between our countries."

Sybiha emphasized that the security of Ukraine and Bulgaria is interconnected and closely linked to the security of Europe.