Deputy Minister Temelkov before Bulgarian ambassadors: Connectivity is the most practical form of security
Energy security today is an integral part of every country's national security, economic resilience and foreign policy, Deputy Minister of Energy Kiril Temelkov stated during the Annual Conference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs with the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and the Permanent Representatives of the Republic of Bulgaria. Under the panel dedicated to national security challenges, he presented the Bulgarian vision for the development of energy infrastructure and the role of the country as a factor for regional connectivity.
“Any conversation about infrastructure, diversified energy routes and interconnections is a conversation about security. Recent years have shown us the high cost of dependency and taught us that no country can guarantee its energy resilience on its own. In energy, there is one fundamental truth – connectivity is the most practical form of security,” Deputy Minister Temelkov stated.
He focused on Bulgaria's consistent policy based on the principles of diversification, regional cooperation, investment in modern infrastructure and a balanced energy mix. As an example, Temelkov highlighted the development of the Vertical Gas Corridor, whose importance has increased significantly in view of geopolitical developments and is now of strategic importance for Europe's energy security.
“Large energy projects start with political trust and become a reality when countries share a common vision. Our next big task is to transform energy security into a stable basis for the sustainable development of the Bulgarian economy and for the establishment of our country as a renowned partner in the development of regional energy connectivity,” Deputy Energy Minister emphasised.
In this context, Deputy Minister Temelkov recalled the joint initiative of Bulgaria and Greece to prepare a strategic document with concrete proposals to accelerate the unification of the European energy market to be presented to the Council of Energy Ministers: “The overall objective is to build a reliable and efficient energy system in Southeast and Central Europe”.
