Working meeting between Mrs. Tsveta Markova, Chairperson of the State Commission on Information Security and Mr. Paul Beyer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden

Posted on 27 Apr 2009 16:53:08

On 20 March 2009 in Sofia Mrs. Tsveta Markova, Chairperson of the State Commission on Information Security had a working meeting with Mr. Paul Beyer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden.

During the meeting the activities of the State Commission on Information Security as a National Security Authority were presented. The issue of the possible fields of implementation of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden on mutual protection and exchange of classified information signed on 9 October 2007 in Stockholm was also discussed. The important role of such types of agreements was emphasized with regard to the fact that they establish the legal framework for the exchange and mutual protection of classified information which is necessary in the process of cooperation in different fields of public life.

Mr. Beyer expressed willingness for the deepening of the cooperation between the two states in the field of the military defence industry as in Sweden the production of military equipment is a well-developed branch.

On her behalf Mrs. Markova also confirmed readiness for interaction and development of the contacts in the field of military defence industry and expressed her gratitude for the manifested consideration.

The meeting took place at the SCIS’ headquarters and was conducted in a friendly atmosphere.