Crime Combat Tops INL Assistant Secretary Agenda in Bulgaria

Assistant Secretary David T. Johnson (pictured) will meet with Prime Minister Borissov and other senior leaders of the newly elected Bulgarian government. Photo by fpc.state.gov

Cooperation for reforms in the justice system to reinforce organized crime combat will top the agenda of Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs David T. Johnson in Sofia.

Assistant Secretary Johnson will confer with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Tuesday and will also meet with other senior leaders of the newly elected Bulgarian government to demonstrate US commitment to the Western Balkans, and encourage Bulgaria to maintain momentum in its renewed fight against organized crime and corruption.

The visit is expected to boost US support for the reforms of the new government, and reinforce the message that the United States stands ready to continue supporting the Bulgarian government’s positive influence throughout the region.

Following his visit to Bulgaria Assistant Secretary Johnson will lead the United States delegation to the US-EU Drugs Troika meeting on June 9th in Brussels.

Assistant Secretary Johnson’s visit to Kosovo on June 10-11 is meant to reinforce the United States’ commitment to assisting the Government of Kosovo in supporting the rule of law, while emphasizing the US pledge to cooperate on rule of law issues.

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