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“The military conflicts in Europe in the 20th century proved that peace has no alternative. Reconciliation and tolerance lie at the basis of the idea for a united Europe and this successful example should be encouraged.” These words were said by President Rosen Plevneliev, who held talks today with his Royal Highness Prince Edward, Duke of Kent at 2 Dondukov street.

At a meeting held with Terry Stamatopoulos, NATO assistant secretary general for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Rosen Plevneliev invited NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to visit Bulgaria.

“We are convinced that NATO changed Bulgaria and our whole region for the better,” Rosen Plevneliev, President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Bulgarian Armed Forces said at the opening ceremony of the two-day international conference “Future NATO” in Sofia.