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CARTOONS MIGHT AFFECT BULGARIA AND LIBYA'S DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

Wed, Feb 08 2006 17:01 CET 476 Views

The reprinting in Bulgarian media of cartoons of Prophet Mohammad deemed offensive might affect the relations between Bulgaria and Libya, representatives of the Foreign Ministry said.

Media in most Islamic countries published information on the appearance of the cartoons in Bulgarian newspapers. The attitude and reaction in each publication is different, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Dimitar Tsanchev said.

When the sentiments of so many people in Muslim countries are affected, Bulgaria should be ready for a reaction, Tsanchev said. Bulgarian citizens are advised to consider carefully travel to regions where tension arose after the publishing of the cartoons, Focus news agency reported.

UN secretary general Kofi Annan appealed for dialogue and a peaceful solution to the cartoon crisis. A declaration says the printing of the cartoons likely hurt the beliefs of many Muslims but turning to violence would not solve the issue.

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