Gordon Brown has welcomed Bulgaria’s increased troop levels in Afghanistan during a meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov at Downing Street.
Mr Brown met Prime Minister Borissov on Monday for wide-ranging discussions.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister said the two leaders had a “warm and constructive” 45-minute meeting.
On the European economy, Gordon Brown and Boyko Borissov agreed on the need to drive forward economic reform and to promote job creation and growth in the region.
The two countries also agreed to intensify UK-Bulgarian cooperation on energy and climate change, the economy, and security issues