AS EU MEMBER, BULGARIA READY TO SUPPORT ARMENIA’S INTEGRATION IN EUROPEAN STRUCTURES

PanARMENIAN.Net
13.11.2007 19:07 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "The purpose of my visit is to give an impetus to the
Armenian-Bulgarian relations. We enjoy wonderful political relations
and have to deepen economic, cultural and educational cooperation,"
Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev told a news conference
in Yerevan.

"As an EU member, Bulgaria is ready to support Armenia’s integration
in European structures. 11 thousand Armenians live in our country. They
moved to Bulgaria and became full-fledged members of the society. I am
proud of the contribution the Armenian community makes in Bulgaria’s
political and public life," Mr Stanishev said.

He also informed that 17% of the Bulgarian GDP is assigned as
assistance to the states beyond the European zone. "We are thinking
how to assist your country. It will certainly be assistance in
implementation of reforms, education and cultural projects. Days of
Bulgarian culture will be held in Armenia next year. We have also
signed an agreement on agricultural cooperation. There are some 40
bilateral valid agreements and we hope for progress," the Bulgarian
Prime Minister said.