Bulgaria is interested in joining the Egypt-Greece-Cyprus gas project, according to the embassy’s press release, quoted by Novinite.

Sofia sees Egypt as a key trade and economic partner in Africa and the Middle East, said Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, according to Egypt Today.

Bulgaria is looking forward to cooperate with North African country in the energy field, Borissov stated during his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the sidelines of the 73rd UN General Assembly held in New York.