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Greek, Bulgarian PMs discuss speeding opening of new border points

Fri, Oct 30 2009 15:20 CET byClive Leviev-Sawyer 1023 Views 3 Comments
Greek, Bulgarian PMs discuss speeding opening of new border points

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his Greek counterpart, George Papandreou.

Photo: government.bg

In Brussels, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his Greek counterpart George Papandreou discussed way to pick up the pace towards the opening of new border checkpoints between the two European Union partner countries, the Cabinet media office in Sofia said.
 
The Borissov – Papandreou talks were held during the European Council summit of heads of state and government in Brussels.
 
Borissov and Papandreou agreed that while political and economic co-operation between Bulgaria and Greece was excellent, there was still room to improve trade, the media statement said.
 
The two heads of government discussed the Bourgas – Alexandroupolis pipeline, along with environmental issues related to carrying out the project.
 

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Anonymous ALBANIAN EAGLE Sat, Oct 31 2009 11:51 CET
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Papandreou and Borisov discussed pipeline project today.Tomorow they will speak about FYROM.People did you not understand,GREAT ALBANIA want his land back.We waiting.

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