Identifier
Created
Classification
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09SOFIA397
2009-07-17 10:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
BULGARIA: MFA DESCRIBES "NEGATIVE" RUSSIAN
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV RS BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA: MFA DESCRIBES "NEGATIVE" RUSSIAN
ACTIONS IN THE BALKANS/BLACK SEA REGIONS
REF: STATE 71326
Classified By: DCM SUSAN SUTTON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) and (D).
(C) We delivered reftel points on Russia to the Bulgarian
MFA's Director of Europe III, Krassimir Kostov on July 15.
Kostov said that Bulgaria welcomes the Obama Administration's
new constructive approach to U.S.-Russia relations, but hopes
that the administration will review all aspects of the
relationship. He told us that Bulgaria and other Eastern
European NATO allies appreciate the United States' strong
support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and Georgia
and the U.S.-Europen security relationship. Kostov added
that he has concerns about Russia's "increasing" negative
actions in the Balkans/Black Sea Regions. He also said
Bulgaria is "concerned" about Russia's attempts to join the
WTO as a customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan.
(C) Kostov added that his directorate is preparing a paper
for the new Bulgarian government on Bulgaria-Russia and
Bulgaria-Caucuses/Central Asia relations, noting that there
were many "discrepancies" between Bulgaria's responsibilities
as an EU and NATO member and the former Socialist-led
coalition government's approach to relations with Russia. He
also noted President Parvanov would visit Turkmenistan at the
end of August.
McEldowney