BTA: President Iotova Meets French President Macron at Munich Security Conference
Moldpres,
14 February 2026 22:00
President Iliana Iotova held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, the Bulgarian head of State's press secretariat reported here on Saturday. Iotova attended Macron’s address to the high-level forum, which f...
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