Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that Bulgaria's defense doctrine is directed against Russia, since NATO defines the Russian Federation as its main threat, but said that it is necessary to abolish EU anti-Russian sanctions. He stated this on Monday, September 18, after the official opening of the office of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Sofia, reports liga. net with reference to BGNES.

"Since Bulgaria is a member of NATO, and NATO defines Russia as its main enemy, our defense doctrine is directed against it," Borisov said..

"At the same time, we are talking about the fact that we should work well and pragmatically to have Russian tourists to have an interconnect with Russia for the European gas hub and to fight terrorism together," the Bulgarian politician stressed..

He also said that Bulgaria should work to abolish EU sanctions against Russia, since next year Bulgaria will chair the EU Council.

"At the same time, we must work politically, diplomatically, so that next year during our presidency to lift sanctions, ease the tension between Europe and Russia. It will be a very difficult task for us, but we will try, "he concluded..