Bulgaria will only allow US military aircraft to remain on its territory until the end of June, after a lack of progress on visa exemptions for Bulgarian citizens wishing to travel to the United States, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Friday.
Speaking from Sarajevo, Radev indicated that Sofia could not accept prolonged stays of American military aircraft and refueling tankers at Sofia airport without progress on this diplomatic issue.
"We also have our priorities and procedures," said the Bulgarian prime minister, quoted by the BTA news agency.
Earlier this month, Radev had spoken with the US president Donald Trump in order to request the suspension of the visa requirement for Bulgarian nationals traveling to the United States. According to him, no positive response has been given to this request.
NATO member Bulgaria is currently hosting US military aircraft in its capital under an agreement that expires at the end of May.
The Bulgarian government was expected to adopt a decision on Friday allowing the presence of American aircraft until the end of June, in order to give Washington more time to re-examine its position on visas.
This statement comes amid increased military cooperation between the United States and several Eastern European countries, while regional tensions remain high due to the war in Ukraine and the security situation around the Black Sea.
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