NEWS

Statement by President Rosen Plevneliev on the terrorist attack against Israeli tourists at Burgas Airport

2012-07-19 13:20:00

I am shocked and appalled by what happened at the airport in Sarafovo. I condemn all forms and terrorism and violence, which are incomprehensible and completely unacceptable to us. Bulgaria is a country where for centuries many ethnicities and religions have co-existed peacefully and in which tolerance is a fundamental value of society. This makes our shock at what happened even greater and our determination to prevent similar incidents in the future even firmer.
 
I express my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and I share their pain. This is a test for Israel and for the Bulgarian people, who have a very close, I would say, brotherly relationship. Bulgaria and the Bulgarian authorities will do everything in their power to punish the perpetrators of this cruel act of terrorism. I believe that the necessary organisation has been established and the experts are doing everything possible to ensure the security of Bulgarian and foreign citizens in the country. It is essential, no matter the efforts and resources it takes, that as soon as possible the perpetrators are identified and brought to justice.

MORE FROM NEWS

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to Host in Sofia Aqaba Process Balkans III - Heads of State and Government Level Meeting

31 March 2025 | 12:12
The Aqaba Process Initiative is a series of international meetings launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan II in 2015. Its aim is to maintain international and regional coordination and cooperation in the fight against terrorism, extremist ideologies and radicalization through a comprehensive approach. In order to promote open dialogue among the participants of the Aqaba Process, discussions are held in an informal setting.

Rumen Radev: Security Challenges Make Industrial Cooperation and the Joint Creation of Defence Technologies and Products in Europe a Necessity

26 March 2025 | 15:03
Rheinmetall AG CEO Armin Papperger Is Visiting us at the initiative of the Bulgarian President to Identify Specific Cooperation Projects with the Bulgarian Defence Industry and Science

President Rumen Radev and Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar Discuss the Prospects for Expanding Cooperation between Bulgaria and Slovakia

24 March 2025 | 17:05
President Rumen Radev and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanar, discussed the prospects for expanding cooperation between Bulgaria and Slovakia in the economy, energy, innovation, automotive industry and pharmaceutics at a meeting at the Presidential Institution.

Rumen Radev: Bulgaria and Vietnam Share Relations of Sincere Friendship, Trust and Respect

24 March 2025 | 16:04
The Head of State honoured the Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with the Order of the Madara Horseman, First Class

ОТКРИТО УПРАВЛЕНИЕ

e-ДОКУМЕНТИ

BULGARIAN CHRISTMAS

SUPPORT A DREAM

JOHN ATANASOFF AWARD

CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL SECURITY


Useful links