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Bulgaria Condemns Israeli Settlement Plans, Confirms Attending Gaza Reconstruction Conference

SOFIA, October 6, 2014 – (WAFA) – A high-ranking Bulgarian official condemned Monday new Israeli settlement plans and confirmed that his country would attend the Gaza reconstruction conference.

 

Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Valentin Poriazov confirmed that a Bulgarian delegation will attend Gaza reconstruction conference  that will be hosted by Cairo on October 12. The delegation will be headed by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov.

 

During a meeting with Palestinian Ambassador to Bulgaria Ahmad al-Madbuh, Poriazov voiced his country’s condemnation of recent Israeli plans to construct 2,610 settlement units in the illegal settlement of ‘Givat Hamatos’ as well as the takeover of several Palestinian houses in East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan by Elad (Ir David) Association.

 

He called Israel to reverse its decisions which jeopardize any prospects for realizing the two-state solution and to commit itself to achieving a peaceful settlement.

 

He stressed that his country will not recognize unilateral steps taken to change the pre-1967 borders, including Israeli changes in occupied East Jerusalem, other than those agreed by the parties.

 

He also stressed that upgrading his country’s relations with Israel is contingent upon Israel’s commitment to make peace based on the two-state solution.

 

K.F./T.R.

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