American president George Bush arrived at the Bulgarian capital Sofia for his last visit of his eight-day European tour, announces CNN.

After the warm receiving of the American head of state by Albania, George Bush was festively received in Bulgaria.

The visit of the American president in the former big ally of the Soviet Union is part of Bulgaria's aspiration for strengthening its relations with the West after it joined NATO in 2004 and EU at the beginning of this year, comments CNN.

One of the main topics to be discussed by the two presidents will be the placement of the American anti-missile shield, the independence of Kosovo, as well as the case if the Bulgarian nurses sentenced in Libya.

In the sunny, fresh morning the presidents of USA and Bulgaria George Bush and Georgi Parvanov passed through the red carpet on the square in front of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

This is how Associated Press announces about the visit of the American president in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria is a country, which keeps serious relations with the USA both in economic and in political aspect.

The name of the American president and his political activity are well known in Bulgaria in contrast to other parts of the world, notes the agency. Despite the country's aspiration for durable binding with the West, Bulgaria still feels strongly connected to Russia, adds AP, not omitting to remind the heated dialogue between Bush and Putin several days ago on the placement of American anti-missile shield on European territory.

The agency points out also to the anti globalization protests organized in Bulgarian capital.

George Bush arrived in Bulgaria for a meeting with one of US most reliable European allies.
This is how the daily “International Herald Tribune” comments on president Bush visit to Bulgaria.

The edition points out a comment of a representative of the American embassy in Sofia, according to whom Bush wants to show Bulgaria as an example of successful and fast development among the Balkan countries.

Bulgaria relies on help from US for a just solution of the case with the Bulgarian nurses in Libya, informs AFP.

The agency points out the strict security measures in the Bulgarian capital during Bush visit in the country. AFP marks also that this is the second visit of American president in Bulgaria after the visit of Bill Clinton in 1999.

Bulgaria shows strong support for the USA in Iraq and Afghanistan and it is expected the country to increase the number of its soldiers there, comments also the agency.

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