The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov met with the Ambassador of Serbia to Bulgaria H.E. Milan Ravic. This is the diplomat's first visit to the environmental ministry after arriving to the mission in March.

During the meeting, Minister Genov and H.E. Milan Ravic discussed issues of mutual interest in the field of environment and noted the closeness and traditionally good relations between the two peoples. Both expressed their willingness to deepen cooperation and dialogue in the field of water protection and biodiversity.

The focus of the conversation also included the future membership of our Western neighbor in the European Union. Minister Genov expressed readiness to provide environmental expert support by the Ministry of Environment and Water in the negotiation process. He noted that the European perspective for the Western Balkans was one of the topics raised by Bulgaria during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union.