Bulgaria's President to Visit Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on April 21-23

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will visit Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina on April 21-23.

During his meetings with Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga and the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mladen Ivanic, Plevneliev will discuss topics such as EU prospects for the Western Balkans, regional cooperation in Southeastern Europe, energy diversification, economic and investment cooperation, and partnership in the sphere of security, according to a media statement of the President's press office.

During his visit to Kosovo Plevneliev will also meet with the Parliament Speaker Kadri Veseli.

Bulgaria's president will attend meetings with the Bulgarian representatives at the Kosovo-based offices of international organizations and will visit the KFOR headquarters to meet with the Commander of KFOR, Major General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, and with the Bulgarian KFOR contingent.

During his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Plevneliev will meet with the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mladen Ivanic and with members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Covic and Bakir Izetbegovic.

Plevneliev will also participate in talks with the Chairpersons of the two chambers of the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Chair of the Council of Ministers Denis Zvizdic.

Plevneliev will visit the EUFOR military base and hold talks with Major General Johann Luif, Head of the EUFOR ALTHEA mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and with the Bulgarian troops participating in the mission.