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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Pulev held meetings in Washington with representatives of the State Department, at which the deepening of the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the USA, security in the Black Sea region, cooperation in the field of defense and the possibilities of expanding bilateral economic relations in high-tech sectors were discussed.During his visit, Pulev spoke with Fleet White, US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, and Jacob Helberg, US Deputy Secretary of State for Economic Affairs.Opportunities for closer cooperation in security, defense industry, artificial intelligence, space technology and strategic investments were outlined during the meetings.Bulgaria is a reliable ally in NATO and has a clear will to develop its strategic partnership with the US. In the current international environment, security in the Black Sea region requires constant coordination and joint actions on the part of the allies, said Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Pulev.During the conversation with Fleet White, the implementation of the F-16 Block 70 fighter program, the development of joint projects with the American company for industrial cooperation, as well as the possibilities of expanding the partnership in the field of space and satellite technologies were discussed.During his meeting with Jacob Helberg, Deputy Prime Minister Pulev talked about the expansion of the bilateral economic partnership, the attraction of American investments in strategic sectors and the development of artificial intelligence and high technologies.The two signed a Joint Declaration between Bulgaria and the USA regarding partnership opportunities in the field of artificial intelligence.The document emphasizes fostering innovation, building reliable supply chains, ensuring a secure digital infrastructure and attracting investment.The US-initiated international declaration brings together 54 countries and outlines a common framework for cooperation in the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure.Bulgaria is no longer a periphery, but is at the heart of the development of high technologies in Europe. We have a strong political will to expand our economic relations with the USA in the field of high technologies and industries with high added value, Pulev pointed out.The Deputy Prime Minister presented the potential of the Bulgarian IT ecosystem, engineering talents, scientific research and the development of artificial intelligence, as well as the opportunities of our country to actively participate in the construction of the European infrastructure for artificial intelligence.Pulev emphasized that our country has the potential to establish itself as an important part of the production chains in the industries of the future.He pointed out that technology companies in the field of electronics, high technologies, space and defense industry are developing their activities in our country, which also work with American partners.As an additional advantage, he singled out the INSAIT Institute for Computer Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Technologies, which attracts Bulgarian and international scientists and contributes to the development of the countrys research capacity in the field of artificial intelligence.Our goal is to turn interest in Bulgaria into specific investments, technology transfer and joint production. We have the potential to develop partnerships that create high added value, he added.Among the priority directions for deepening economic cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Pulev singled out the construction of data centers and infrastructure for artificial intelligence, the development of space technologies and cyber security.We are building the largest space center in Europe. In Dobroslavtsi, we are developing satellite solutions to support the National Center for Monitoring, Coordination and Management through data from space. The project is a strategic step towards establishing Bulgaria as a leading center for space technology and innovation in Europe, with potential for the development of high-tech industries, attracting investments and creating new opportunities for Bulgarian industry, he pointed out.
