Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy, Trajčo Trajkov, met with Romania’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Brinduša Joana Predesku, to discuss strengthening energy and infrastructure cooperation between the two countries. The talks focused on the development of gas interconnections, regional corridors, and joint transport projects. Special emphasis was placed on the development of the Vertical Gas Corridor, where Bulgaria is already working on expanding the transmission network along the Rupcha–Vetrino route.
The project envisages increasing transmission capacity from five to ten billion cubic meters per year in the south–north direction, with the start of commercial operations expected in October 2026. At the same time, regulatory activities are being carried out to ensure more competitive prices and more efficient use of capacity.
During the meeting, Trajkov called for prioritizing opportunities for reverse gas supplies to Bulgaria, considering the expected production from the Black Sea, which could reach up to eight billion cubic meters annually.
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The participants also discussed broader regional initiatives, including a subsea energy cable project between Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Romania, as well as the possibility of Bulgaria joining the project under certain conditions. There was also discussion on the development of a green energy corridor connecting Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye, and Bulgaria.
In addition to energy, a significant part of the discussion was devoted to infrastructure projects, including the construction of a third bridge over the Danube and the development of a highway linking Greece and Romania via Bulgaria. Although European funding has been secured for this project, implementation has been delayed due to repeated suspensions of public procurement procedures by the Romanian company CNAIR.
One of the key conclusions of the meeting was the need to accelerate the implementation of major infrastructure and energy projects, which are of strategic importance for regional connectivity, security of supply, and economic competitiveness. It was also emphasized that future connections of transport routes, including the Alexandroupolis–Constanța route with an extension toward Ukraine, could play an important role in the country’s post-war reconstruction.
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