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Quotes | December 4, 2012, Tuesday // 09:59

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US President Obama spoke in the Oval Office alongside Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov ahead of their one-on-one meeting. Photo by BGNES

"I've had an opportunity to work and discuss issues with the Prime Minister in the past, and he has always been a very effective leader on the world stage. And I think it's important for everybody to know that he's also a black belt in karate, so you should be very careful crossing him."

US President Barack Obama jokes about the karate skills of Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, speaking before their one-to-one meeting at the White House Oval Office on Monday

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