Ellenbogen "Touched" by US Envoy to Bulgaria Reports

Politics » DIPLOMACY | July 28, 2009, Tuesday // 09:12
Ellenbogen 'Touched' by US Ambassador to Bulgaria Reports: Ellenbogen "Touched" by US Envoy to Bulgaria Reports Belarussian opposition leader and dissident Alyksandr Milinkevich (R), former Czech President Vaclav Havel (C) and Marc Ellenbogen, (L). Photo by BGNES

Marc Ellenbogen, the possible next US Ambassador to Bulgaria, has neither confirmed or denied media reports regarding his appointment.

In an article for upi.com Ellenbogen said he "was touched" by media reports suggesting that he would be announced as the next US Ambassador.

He stated; "On Friday, I opened my e-mail to Bulgarian press reports that I will be the next U.S. Ambassador to Bugaria....Capitalizing on my 15 minutes of fame, I responded earnestly to interview requests and e-mails -- though not as ambassador-in-waiting."

Ellenbogen was positive on the future partnership between the US and Bulgaria; "There are many issues where Bulgaria can be a partner for the United States. They include security, energy and infrastructure for the Balkan Region and the Black Sea Area. The Bulgarians seek a leading role in these issues."

He continued; "If I were to become ambassador, I would tackle the issue of corruption head on. Corruption is bad for any economy."

Elenbogen concluded; "As for me, I never count my chickens before they hatch....But for now I can paraphrase Al Gore, "I was once the next ambassador to Bulgaria."

 

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