US embassy cable - 05SOFIA1892

UNCLAS SOFIA 001892 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OPDC, OVIP, PGOV, BU 
SUBJECT: BULGARIAN PRESIDENT PARVANOV'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT 
BUSH 
 
 
 1.  Bulgarian President Parvanov's Foreign Policy Advisor, 
Mr. Zlatin Trapkov, requested a meeting November 4 to deliver 
a copy of a letter from President Parvanov to President Bush. 
 Below is the text of the 
letter. 
 
2.  BEGIN TEXT. 
 
The Republic of Bulgaria            November 4, 2005 
The President 
 
Dear Mr. President, 
 
     I would like to express my appreciation for your 
hospitality during my visit to the U.S.A, as well as through 
you to thank the American people for the warm welcome and 
hospitality. 
 
     I am glad we discussed important issues of mutual 
interest and above all the opportunities for further 
elaboration on the strategic partnership between our two 
states.  The shared values of freedom and democracy, our 
relations as NATO allies, and our personal contact are an 
excellent basis for the further development of the ties 
between the Republic of Bulgaria and the United States in all 
spheres. 
 
     I am convinced that the political, military, economic 
cooperation and the cultural and educational exchange between 
our two countries, as well as the interaction within the 
framework of the international forums will become more active 
after our conversations in the White House.  I use this 
opportunity to confirm the intention of the Republic of 
Bulgaria to continue generating security on the Balkans and 
in the Black Sea region.  I would like to assure you once 
again that we are on your side in the fight against world 
terrorism. 
 
     I rely also on your personal support for Bulgaria,s EU 
membership as well as for the steady development of the 
economic cooperation between our two countries and the 
increase of the American investments in Bulgaria. 
 
     I would like to thank you for your personal engagement 
and for the unconditional support of the United States of 
America for finding a solution in the case with the Bulgarian 
medics in Libya.  I believe this support will continue in the 
future as well, until a final and just decision is reached on 
this extremely sensitive issue for Bulgarian society. 
 
     I avail myself of the opportunity to reiterate my 
invitation to you to visit the Republic of Bulgaria and again 
express my conviction that this visit would give an 
invaluable impetus for accomplishing our common goals. 
 
/s/ 
Georgi Purvanov 
END TEXT 
 
BEYRLE