February 22, 2020. 12:49
The Bulgarian government has provided 500.000 levs
(256.000 euros) for financing projects for Bulgarian communities in Albania,
Serbia, Kosovo, Ukraine, Moldavia including civic organizations in North
Macedonia with Bulgarian orientation.
The
funds will be paid from the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affair’s budget
for the year 2020, announced this ministry.
“This solution
should help organizations to strengthen their structures, to create
possibilities to expand their activities and for keeping the Bulgarian identity
in the communities in foreign countries.
It is a confirmation of the Bulgarian
government’s policy for guaranteeing and accomplishment of the rights and the
interests of Bulgarian communities abroad and at the same time obeying the
local laws and the norms of international law” said the press release.
At the same
time, the Bulgarian government is granting 34.372 levs (325.000) for 10
projects in North Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo, Ukraine, Moldavia, Armenia and
Vietnam as irrevocable financial aid.
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