China and the European Union have broad prospects for cooperation in green development, particularly at a time when the world is confronting acute climate challenges, Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said in an exclusive interview with China Media Group (CMG) aired on Friday.
In recent years, "green" has become one of the key focuses of China-EU cooperation, evident in fields ranging from the construction of clean-energy power stations and zero-emission ports to new-energy vehicles and smart production lines. Bulgaria is also undergoing an energy transition focused on green, environmentally friendly development.
In the interview, Iliana Iotova noted that China, Bulgaria, and the EU as a whole have substantial common ground for working together to protect the planet -- a shared home to all humanity. She underscored the urgency of current environmental crises and affirmed that green development is necessary and imperative for the future.
"As part of the European Union, Bulgaria has signed the European Green Deal. It is our generation's responsibility to protect the planet and safeguard it for future generations. At some point, mankind began to interfere too much with nature. As you can see, we are now facing many severe challenges related to climate change. When I was a child, Bulgaria still had clearly defined seasons—winter, spring, summer, and autumn. Today, those boundaries seem to have blurred. In the past, snow in Bulgaria could reach waist height. Now, some children may never have even seen snow. Therefore, mankind must recognize what it has done to nature, and at some point say to ourselves, 'This must stop.' That is precisely why we have embraced and are implementing various green policies, including the development of green energy and projects such as solar power generation," she said.
Bulgarian president: Green development key to China-EU ties
