Dimitar Kyumyurdzhiev
Russia Says It Knew of Bulgaria Ban on Syria-Bound Planes
Russia was informed over the weekend of Bulgaria's decision not to give clearance to Russian planes loaded with humanitarian aid for Syria, Moscow's Embassy in Sofia has said.
"An official notice arrived to us back in the weekend," Interfax quotes Evgeniya Suslova, press officer at the Russian Embassy, as saying.
Deputy Commander of NATO Joint Force Command Naples Visits Bulgaria
Bulgaria's participation in the implementation of NATO assurance measures was a key topic of discussion during the visit of Lieutenant General D. Michael Day, Deputy Commander of the NATO Joint Force Command Naples (JFCNP), to Bulgaria.
Russian Action in Ukraine 'Could Affect Bulgaria' - NATO Official
The activities of Russia in the Crimean peninsula and Eastern Ukraine is a deviation if international norms that could affect Bulgaria, NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe has said.
NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe to Arrive in Bulgaria on 2-Day Visit
General Sir Adrian Bradshaw, NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, will arrive in Bulgaria on Tuesday on an official two-day visit.
During his visit, he will meet with Bulgaria's Deputy Defense Minister Dimitar Kyumyurdzhiev and Bulgaria's Chief of Defense, Vice-Admiral Rumen Nikolov.