Bulgaria and Russia - Back in the Game
Updated on: 18.01.2008, 14:43
Published on: 18.01.2008, 09:37
This was stated by Bulgaria's President Georgy Purvanov in front of his Russian colleague Vladimir Putin at the special gala concert in National palace of Culture (NDK).
Both Presidents opened the concert with short speeches.
Does not exist, it's gone such a false idea like: either with Europe or with Russia, stated Purvanov.
He announced the signing of the two agreements: the Burgas - Alexandroupolis pipeline and the construction of the new NPP Belene.
We realize that we could and we will benefit for common European and world policy of diversification of the energy resources and spheres, pointed out the Bulgarian head of state, adding that Bulgaria has always been suffered of its hard strategic location.
The Russian President underlined the unity of the two nations' friendship - based on Slav roots and spirit traditions.
Vladimir Putin is accompanied by impressive delegation of businessmen, along with Russia's vice Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Foreign Minister Lavrov.
Russia's first lady Lyudmila Putina didn't arrive in Bulgaria due to a medical issue.