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Spanish Ambassador to Sofia, Jorje Fuentes, says the efforts of the Cabinet to fight organized crime are acts of courage. Photo by BGNES
The European Union Ambassadors to Sofia have send a letter to Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, praising the country's efforts to combat organized crime and corruption.
The letter is signed by the Spanish Ambassador, Jorje Fuentes, because Spain currently holds the EU Presidency.
The Ambassador says that the EU is following the “Octopus” police operation with great interest.
The letter congratulates Borisov, the Cabinet, the police, and the Prosecutor's Office for the progress in the fight against corruption and organized crime.
When asked by reporters about the letter, Fuentes pointed out that it should be looked at as a discreet support for a police and State operation the EU hopes will continue and expand to all sectors of the political and judicial systems.
“We monitor very carefully what will happen after this, but we believe that a demonstration of courage by the current Bulgarian Cabinet requires recognition. On the other hand side, if things become stale, we will signal about that too,” the Ambassador pointed out.
To the question if foreign services were involved in the “Octopus” operation, Fuentes replied that all EU services regard it highly, but it has been mostly a Bulgarian action, adding the recent arrest of a Bulgarian national in Spain did not have anything to do with it.
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