Sofia thanks the Greek government for opening “Rudozem – Xanthi” border crossing

The opening of the “Rudozem – Xanthi” border crossing is a direct investment in the regions on both sides of the Bulgarian-Greek border, outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said at a government meeting. The comments follow the official inauguration on January 20 of the Rudozem–Xanthi road, which had been delayed for decades.

• The Rudozem–Xanthi crossing has reopened after 81 years

• A new checkpoint at the border with Greece is expected to beoperational from January 1

“Opening the road is a concrete example of the benefits of cross-border cooperation and has the potential to boost transport connectivity, infrastructure development, investment, tourism, and people-to-people contacts. It is a major gain for the residents of the Rhodopes and the neighboring regions in Greece”, Georg Georgiev said and thanked the Greek partners for their constructive approach.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov