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PM Boyko Borissov sends out letters soliciting support for Bulgaria’s UN Secretary General candidate Irina Bokova

Irina Bokova
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Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has sent out letters urging support for the Bulgarian nomination for the post of Secretary General of the UN Irina Bokova to five prime ministers – of Great Britain - Theresa May, of Spain - Mariano Rajoy, of Japan - Shinzo Abe, of Malaysia - Najib Razak and New Zealand - John Key.

The Bulgarian candidacy is one of the strongest within the system of the UN and will contribute to the development of specific actions, aimed at overcoming the pressing challenges and threats effectively and will promote peace and security, the Prime Minister of Bulgaria writes.



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