List of international prime ministerial trips made by Rumen Radev

This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Rumen Radev, who has served as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria since 8 May 2026.

Summary Radev has visited 4 countries during his tenure as Prime Minister. The number of visits per country where Radev has traveled are:

One visit to Germany and Turkey Two visits to Belgium Three visits to France

2026 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsBerlin18 MayRadev's first foreign visit as Prime Minister. Met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz for talks on bilateral cooperation, European policy and international security, followed by a joint press conference.Paris27 MayMet with President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace, discussing bilateral cooperation, the European agenda, energy diversification and nuclear energy.Brussels28 MayHeld meetings with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.Brussels18–19 JuneRadev's first participation in a meeting of the European Council as Prime Minister. Met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and secured EU approval of a fourth Recovery and Resilience Plan payment.Ankara6–8 JulyAttended the NATO summit. Met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; the two countries' gas companies agreed to suspend their bilateral supply agreement for 15 months.Paris13–14 JulyDeclined an invitation to the Coalition of the Willing meeting hosted by President Macron; attended the Bastille Day parade instead.Paris9–10 SeptemberAttended the International Space Summit and an official reception hosted by President Macron. He witnessed the signing of a memorandum between Bulgaria's EnduroSat and France's Arianespace.Warsaw24 SeptemberMade an official visit to Poland, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Alexandar Poulev, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev. Met with Prime Minister Donald Tusk for talks on the war in Ukraine, defence industry cooperation, energy and economic ties, followed by a joint press conference. Radev said Bulgaria would rely on Poland's help to keep its MiG-29 fighters operational.

Multilateral meetings Rumen Radev participated in the following summits during his premiership: Group 2026European Council 18–19 June, BrusselsNATO 7–8 July, AnkaraOthers International Space Summit9–10 September, Paris

See also Foreign relations of Bulgaria

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