Ex-Bulgarian PM highlights importance of Global Baku Forum discussions

Kiril Petkov, former prime minister of Bulgaria from 2021 to 2022, said the Global Baku Forum will serve as an important platform for discussing security and energy issues during a challenging period for the international community.

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the forum in Baku, Petkov expressed appreciation to Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, for inviting him to participate in the event.

“I am very grateful to President Ilham Aliyev for the invitation to take part in the forum. As a former prime minister of Bulgaria, I am glad to be here. These are important times for the world, important times for the region, and important times for exchanging views with colleagues. I believe the conference is very well organised,” Petkov said.

He also highlighted the friendly relations between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan and underlined the significance of the discussions expected to take place during the forum.

“I look forward to very productive meetings in the coming days to discuss security and energy issues, which have recently become of crucial importance,” he added.

By Tamilla Hasanova