Bulgaria Affirms 5 Percent GDP NATO Defense Spending Commitment

Bulgaria Affirms 5 Percent GDP NATO Defense Spending Commitment Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev has stated the country’s commitment to increasing defense spending to 5 percent of GDP. He confirmed Bulgaria has reached the 2 percent threshold and is determined to gradually increase the budget to meet its defense commitment. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Bulgaria as a valued ally contributing to shared security, highlighting its key role on the alliance’s eastern flank.

• Bulgaria reaffirms commitment to spending 5% of GDP on defense.
• Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated the country has reached the 2% threshold.
• The government is determined to gradually increase the budget to 5%.
• Radev made these remarks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
• Rutte described Bulgaria as a ‘valued ally making important contributions to our shared security’.
• Bulgaria plays a key role on NATO’s eastern flank, including the Black Sea region.