Bulgaria is preparing to open new border crossings with both Serbia and Turkey as part of efforts to improve regional connectivity, the Cabinet’s press service reported. The Council of Ministers approved a draft agreement with the Government of Serbia regarding a new joint border checkpoint, tentatively named "Kalotina 2" on the Bulgarian side and "Gradina 2" on the Serbian side. This approval serves as a basis for further negotiations. A similar agreement is planned with Turkey to create a new