On May 20, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that he had raised the issue of visa-free travel for Bulgarian citizens during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, signalling Sofia’s renewed push to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.
Speaking ahead of a cabinet meeting, Radev said Bulgaria expected Washington to urgently consider lifting visa requirements for its nationals, Caliber.Az reports per British media.
“In my conversation with the American president, I insistently raised the issue of lifting U.S. visa requirements for Bulgarian citizens, and I expect this matter to be considered urgently,” Radev said.
Radev noted that he spoke to U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and expected a request for U.S. military aircraft to remain in Sofia beyond May.
By Aghakazim Guliyev
