Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov dismissed Friday the accusations by socialist opposition that he is “CIA's person” in Bulgaria.

“Unfortunately, just like before I was not recruited by the former State Security – I don't know why, they didn't like me – so now there is no practice to recruit PMs or presidents,” he added jokingly.

“We are a country with a Euro-Atlantic orientation and are working at the best level with Russian, American and European services,” specified Borisov.

Borisov further said he will not share with anyone the topics he discussed with CIA director Leon Panetta during his visit in Bulgaria last week.

Borisov's statement comes as a response to an inquiry on the part of the Bulgarian President's administration and of representatives of the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), including former socialist interior minister Rumen Petkov, regarding the nature of Borisov's meeting with the CIA head.

The inquiry was provoked by a publication in Bulgarian daily “Trud” claiming that Panetta and Borisov discussed a potential political project of current Bulgarian president Georgi Parvanov (former head of the BSP), whose term in office ends January 2012.

The article further quotes the Director of the US National Clandestine Service, Michael Sulick, telling Borisov: "You are the future, tell us how can we assist you."

Head of PM cabinet Rumyana Bachvarova retorted Thrusday that there has been no such discussion. She dismissed the accusations as “unfounded” and not matching “Panetta’s high opinion of the work of the government”.

On Friday Borisov further claimed the reason behind the accusations is plain envy. He revealed that one of the first conversations Petkov had with Borisov when the latter was secretary of the interior ministry addressed the topic of Borisov forming ties with the USA.

“I just have those opportunities because I have fought for them, I have worked them out, so I will advise you to check up how many Bulgarian PMs have requested meetings with American intelligence directors. They have just been turned down or the meetings have never been confirmed”, Borisov said.

He further stated: “The president's political future is all too clear, so I don't need evaluate it or give him counsel.”

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