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Barzani in Bulgaria: We thank your sacrifices for the liberation of Iraq
On: Saturday 31/03/2012 8:07
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, said Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani during a meeting with Bulgarian President Rosen fibril Pliny: "We thank you for your participation in the liberation of Iraq, and we deeply respect for these sacrifices, which resulted in the living peoples of Iraq and the people of Kurdistan freely.". The meeting dealt with the historical ties that bind people of Bulgaria and Kurdistan,
As well as cooperation between the two sides in the areas of banking, health and higher education.
, said Bulgarian President at the start of his meeting with Barzani: "We participated in the liberation of Iraq, and offered sacrifices for the sake of it." he said, adding: "The people of Kurdistan, a true partner to us, and we want to build a strategic relationship with the region Kurdistan to become a gateway to all of Iraq. "
The President of Bulgaria in the axis of the meeting to the determination of bank Bulgarian - American in Sofia to open a branch in Erbil. For his part, thanked President Barzani, President of Bulgaria to give so much importance in the Kurdistan Region, where he a formal invitation to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria and Prime Minister to visit the Kurdistan region.
As part of his official visit to Bulgaria met with President of Kurdistan Region, Massoud Barzani in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. During the meeting which was attended by Bulgarian Foreign Minister, discussed economic cooperation and investment between the two sides, especially in the areas of water, dams, agriculture and tourism.
announced the Bulgarian Prime Minister for his country's readiness to provide assistance to the Kurdistan region in these areas, and said: "We will encourage our companies to go to the Kurdistan region, and we want to establish strategic relations with the region."
For his part, President Barzani "We have a strong desire to develop relations with Bulgaria and especially in the areas of agriculture, energy, water and dams." It was decided at the end of the meeting, the organization of meetings and visits to come at the earliest opportunity to bring together experts parties.
In the framework of his visit also met with President of the Region and Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolai Muladinov. The meeting dealt with to events in the region and its impact on Iraq and the Kurdistan region, and noted Bulgarian Foreign Minister that his country intends by the end of this year to open an embassy in Iraq and the consulate general in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, and that the Minister of Commerce Bulgarian will soon visit the region to develop relationships.
On the other hand, of the meeting, spoke Bulgarian Foreign Minister on his previous visit to the region, and pointed to the extent of his admiration for the progress made, calling to pay more attention to this region. In a related development, met with President Barzani, Titska Tagieva President of the Bulgarian Parliament, During the meeting, emphasizing the relationships between the parliaments of Bulgaria and Kurdistan.
crossed the head of the Bulgarian Parliament was pleased that 30% of the members of the Kurdistan parliament are women, she said that this gives us a good indication of the status of women in the Kurdistan region. For his part, President Barzani: "We want to build relationships, especially since both of us free from the grip of a totalitarian regime, and therefore we need to more convergence between us. "
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