Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SOFIA1152
2007-09-24 10:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
BULGARIA SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
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UNCLAS SOFIA 001152
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR G (FERRAO) AND DRL/MLGA (PAZ)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV
SUBJECT: BULGARIA SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
REF: SECSTATE
On September 21, PolOff delivered reftel non-paper to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs United Nations and Global Issues
Department Head, Kamen Velichkov via email. He acknowledged
receipt of the U.S. priorities, but did not offer any
comments. Highlighting the GOB's prior financial support to
the UN Democracy Fund, United Nations and Global Issues
Expert Angel Angelov told PolOff that the GOB strongly
supports the Community of Democracies on September 19. He
also said that GOB supports the role of NGOs in democratic
societies, and noted that Bulgarian NGOs have received funds
in the past from this initiative. According to Angelov, the
GOB is considering sending Deputy Foreign Minister Lyubomir
Kyuchoukov to the meeting in Bamako, Mali, but will wait to
see who other countries send.
Beyrle