The Sofia City Administrative Court has overturned the silent refusal of Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov's Head Secretary to grant access to public information.

The claim was filed by Bulgarian journalist, Lachezar Lisitsov, from the weekly "Dessant" (Landing).

The Court's rule is requesting from the Presidential Office to give Lisitsov access to information he wanted, precisely the shorthand notes from the January 2008 talks between Parvanov and then President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, along with the shorthand notes from the official delegations' meeting.

The magistrates state the silent refusal is illegal because the requested information is public.

The rule can be appealed in a 14-day deadline.

During Putin's 2008 visit, in Parvanov's presence, 8 agreements were signed, including for the South Stream gas line, the construction of the second Nuclear Power Plant in the Danube town of Belene, and the establishment of an international project company for the construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil line.

At the time, the Bulgarian President said the package of energy projects is key for the diversification of energy resources and routes in Bulgaria while its realization would contribute to Balkans' security.

Former PM and leader of the right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), Ivan Kostov, has also insisted on the public access to the shorthand notes from the above talks.

On the heels of the news about the Court's rule, the Presidential Office swiftly published the shorthand notes on its official website.

Putin, now Russia's PM, is arriving to Sofia Saturday for another round of crucial energy talks with Bulgarian counterpart, Boyko Borisov.

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