The only means of communication between Bulgarian government and the terrorists who hold two Bulgarian hostages in Iraq is through media, Foreign Minister Solomon Passy said.

We keep all doors open, though there is still scarce information about the latest developments on the hostages crisis.

Iraqi insurgents purporting to be followers of the radical Tawhid and Jihad Group, an arm of the terror network headed by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, kidnapped two Bulgarian workers.

Qatar-based TV station al-Jazeera aired a video footage, received on Thursday night, voicing the terrorists' statement.

Unless US military releases Iraqi prisoners within 24 hours, elapsing since last night, the abductors threaten to kill the Bulgarians. There are more than 2,500 prisoners in jails across the post-war country, many of which are from other countries than Iraq, including Jordanians, Syrians, Libyans, etc.

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