NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Bulgaria on December 19, where he expressed gratitude for the country’s significant role in NATO’s shared security efforts. During his visit, Rutte met with key Bulgarian officials, including Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov, Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov, and Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov. Together, they visited the NATO Multinational Battle Group, which Bulgaria hosts, and which is working towards expanding from its current size to a brigade, strengthening NATO’s presence on its eastern flank.
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