Bulgaria Foreign Minister Jeleva Supports US Afghanistan Mission

Politics » DIPLOMACY | November 24, 2009, Tuesday // 12:37
Bulgaria Foreign Minister Jeleva Supports US Afghanistan Mission: Bulgaria Foreign Minister Jeleva Supports US Afghanistan Mission Bulgaria's participation in Afghanistan was discussed. Jeleva declared Bulgaria's readiness to support the efforts of the coalition there. Photo by state.gov

After a half hour meeting between US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Bulgaria Foreign Affairs Minister Rumiana Jeleva, a press conference was held in Washington. 

Clinton stressed her support for abolition of visas for Bulgarian citizens to the US and praised the new center-right GERB government for fighting corruption and improving energy transparency.

Bulgaria's participation in Afghanistan was also discussed. Jeleva declared Bulgaria's readiness to support the efforts of the coalition there.

For the full transcript of the press conference click here.

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