SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, November 24. Minister of
Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev represented Bulgaria at the 4th
Ministerial Forum for Cooperation with the Indo-Pacific Region,
which took place in Brussels, Trend reports citing the Bulgarian Foreign
Ministry.
The Bulgarian foreign minister took part in a discussion
dedicated to security priorities in the context of current
geopolitical challenges.
“To ensure stability in our two regions and to address the
challenges of today’s complex security environment, we need a
common approach between the EU and the Indo-Pacific region,”
Minister Georgiev emphasized.
He highlighted the importance of cybersecurity amid the growing
dependence on digital platforms and the associated risks. Minister
Georgiev outlined several key areas with potential for closer
cooperation and joint action — maritime security, the fight against
hybrid threats, space technologies, defense, and related
innovations.
The forum provides a platform for discussing common challenges
and is a clear signal of the unity and commitment of the European
Union toward one of the world’s most dynamically developing
regions.
The Indo-Pacific region is key due to its economic and
demographic potential. At the same time, it faces climate and
geopolitical challenges, rising military spending, and tension
points such as the South China Sea and the Korean Peninsula.
Around 70 high-level representatives participated in the forum,
including officials from EU member states, Indo-Pacific countries —
from the eastern coast of Africa to the island nations of the
Pacific — as well as European institutions and international
organizations.