Sofia, June 2 (BTA) - Speaking during a meeting here on
Wednesday with the US Department of Treasury's Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Paul Ahern, which was also attended by the
US Ambassador to Bulgaria Herro Mustafa, President Rumen Radev
said that achieving effective results in the fight against
corruption requires a concerted effort by partner countries,
Radev's Press Secretariat reported.

The President pointed out that the Bulgarian society is at an
important moment in its development and that there are huge
expectations by citizens to regain their trust in the State and
for more transparency from institutions. "That is why we want
the people who hold important positions in the country's
government to be open, as well as all magistrates. To have
transparency regarding their bank accounts and their property,
be it in Bulgaria or abroad," Rumen Radev stressed.

According to him, investing in transparency and the fight
against corruption protects not only national security, but also
 economic interests and civil liberties. The restoration of the
business environment in Bulgaria also depends on decisive steps
in this direction, the press release said.

A common position was expressed on the need for an even more
active partnership between Bulgaria and the United States in the
 fight against organized crime and corruption and in
strengthening the rule of law. NV/DT