Prime Minister Boyko Borissov made a statement on Facebook commenting on the online meeting of EU leaders, which also included US President Joe Biden.
“We discussed the issue of COVID-19 and, of course, vaccination, which is the most important thing in the fight against this pandemic, with the leaders of European countries in the European Council,” said Prime Minister Boyko Borissov after the meeting. “The key thing we have united and agreed on is that the distribution of vaccines must be distributed in a way that helps all Member States, so that at the same time we can all emerge from the pandemic“, the Prime Minister specified.
“Today’s key word is togetherness, solidarity, so I am pleased with all the discussions, but I think that all the Member States have understood how important it is for the world, for our compatriots, that each of us will receive proportionally as many vaccines as necessary, “Borissov said.
“Today we were presented with information about “Sputnik V”. The vaccine is yet to be approved, it will happen in June at the earliest, “the prime minister added.
Borissov noted that the digital digital certificate will allow people to move freely in the EU, and the “green digital digital certificate” will be in the service of easier movement, and will prevent possible quarantine.
Regarding the EU’s relations with Turkey, the prime minister said they were improving, BNT quoted him as saying. “We have always said that our relations with Turkey and Russia play a leading role in the United Nations, and dialogue is the only right solution,” he said.
Borissov also said that European leaders had backed the Bulgarian prosecutor’s office in the spy scandal.
“A great joy for EU leaders was the participation of US President Joe Biden in the meeting,” Borissov said.. “The key word here is to be together, to be in solidarity, to help each other with vaccines. We are especially happy that the United States is returning to the Paris Agreement. Of course, we have paid attention to NATO’s leading role as a global player for our national security. … Biden insisted that Joe and I address him at our meeting, “Borissov said.
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