Bulgarian Ambassador to US Hands Over Credentials to Obama

Bulgaria's new Ambassador to the US Tihomir Stoychev has handed over his credentials to US President Barack Obama, the Foreign Ministry in Sofia has said.

Stoychev and Obama have discussed the activities of five work groups set up to boost bilateral cooperation in defense, counter-terrorism,  energy security, rule of law, education, and people-to-people contacts.

The new Ambassador has underlined Bulgaria's commitment to increasing defense spending, reforming the judiciary, and working toward energy diversification.