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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-10-12
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[01] FinMin cites exceptional level of Greek-Bulgarian ties
[01] FinMin cites exceptional level of Greek-Bulgarian ties
Economy and Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis on Friday described
his official visit to Bulgaria as very successful, following meetings
here with Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanisev and the ministers of
Economy and Energy and Regional Development and Transport.
Alogoskoufis said he felt honoured to be received by the Bulgarian
premier and described relations between the two neighbours and allies
as exceptional, on both the political and economic level. He also
underlined that bilateral relations could become the key to the
development of the wider region in coming years, while these relations
were evidence of how two EU member-states could work closely together.
"We discussed our relations, cross-border cooperation and the economic
conditions in the two countries. Bulgaria has made several major steps
forward, posting a 5 percent of GDP budget surplus. Of course, much
more is need to be done, but cooperation with Greece will help in a
continuous improvement," Alogoskoufis said. He added that Greece was
amongst the top investors in Bulgaria
Caption: File photo of Economy and Finance Minister George
Alogoskoufis. ANA-MPA.
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