"Bulgaria is an exceptional ally to the United States," US President Barack Obama said before hosting a one-to-one meeting with prime minister Boyko Borisov at the White House Oval Office, the state-run Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported.
Obama thanked Borisov for Bulgaria's partnership in NATO and the country's contribution in Afghanistan, and stressed the exceedingly good cooperation with Bulgaria in law enforcement and counterterrorism.
For his part, Borisov thanked Obama for the excellent cooperation with US in the field of social and national security, the fight against terrorism and organised crime.