Standart Daily

Petko Draganov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs:

Are there critics towards our annual program on NATO?

- Questions were rather posed. The third cycle was assessed as the best one. In Brussels they showed interested if we would cope successfully with the military reform, if Plan-2004 is to be updated, are the resources to be well-provided, etc. Questions were posed also about corruption, the military reform and about our economic policy.

How would you comment the forecasts of the German experts that we won't be invited next year?


- I'm not well-aware with this statement. But I wouldn't even accept it. Everything is up to us. If we are to fulfil the targets planned, next year we will have the invitation.

NATO had asked if we were capable to cut up alone the 'Skud' and SS-23 missiles. What was our answer?

- The commitment of the government to destroy these missiles was well accepted. The 'Skud' missiles are planned to be destroyed next year. On that matter, including also the SS-23, we will look for the assistance of friendly countries.

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