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Bulgaria will participate in the international donor conference for Kosovo

Bulgaria will participate in the international donor conference for Kosovo. At the forum taking place on July 11 in Brussels Bulgaria will declare its intention to provide 1 million leva in financial aid to Kosovo. The money will come from 2008 budget resources earmarked for official development aid. The funds will be utilized after contracting of concrete projects with Kosovo or with other international partners.

The decision on the aid is a continuation of Bulgaria's active policy as a member of the EU and NATO in Southeast Europe which has recognized Kosovo's independence. It aims at democratization and stabilization of the region, supporting the social- economic development of Kosovo, consolidation of its democratic institutions. The decision is an important step towards the protection of Bulgarian national interests in Kosovo which has to do with regional stability, security an cooperation and also in bilateral aspect.

In 2007 the cabinet endorsed a concept with regard to the Bulgarian policy for participation in international cooperation for development. This country provided such official development aid to China and Myanmar in the wake of the devastating earthquake in China on May 12 and the May 3 hurricane in Myanmar.

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