Bulgaria–Poland relations

Bulgaria has signed with Russian aircraft company MiG a deal to have its fighter jets refurbished, the company's Director General has said.

Оutgoing Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev confirmed that he will be indicted on charges for the contract for the repair of fighter aircraft MIG-29 on November 23, according to the Bulgarian National Radio.

Bulgaria's Defense Ministry has signed a deal to acquire 10 MiG-29 engines from Russia, officials say.

The contract was signed with a Russian company which will deliver the first two repaired engines by April 30, 2017. Two engines are to be delivered to Bulgaria every month afterwards until all have been received.

The Bulgarian Transport Ministry and the Chinese National Commission for Development and Reforms will sign a Memorandum of Understanding and Co-operation during the meeting of the leaders of the countries from Central and Eastern Europe and China.

Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic late on Thursday a telephone conversation with his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov, the Serbian government announced.

The two spoke about "promotion of bilateral relations, with special emphasis on cooperation in the field of energy and the construction of interconnections between Serbia and Bulgaria."

Cooperation in the areas of defence and security between Bulgaria and Poland has been on the agenda of Monday's talks in Sofia between Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Polish President Andrzej Duda, the government press office has announced.

Russia should return to policies that conform to predictability, dialogue and cooperation, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has said.

At a joint press conference with Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda, who is on a visit to Bulgaria, Plevneliev has called on Russia to give up what he called "aggressive actions".

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev is to receive Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda on Monday as the latter arrives to meet officials, Plevneliev's press office has said.

The two heads of state are set to meet privately at 10:25 at Plevneliev's office, with the Bulgarian President due to award Duda with a Stara Planina order for his contribution to bilateral relations.

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has called on businesses in Bulgaria and Croatia to "act and think regionally" while opening a bilateral business forum in Sofia.

The event is being held within the visit of Plevneliev's Croatian counterpart, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, to Bulgaria and has been inaugurated by the two heads of state.

During the week, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev was on a five-day official visit to Latin America, meeting both his Brazilian and Argentinian counterparts, namely Dilma Rousseff and Mauricio Macri.

The relations between the EU and Mercosur were in the focus of the talks held by Plevneliev with the political leaders and business representatives of Brazil and Argentina.