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Bulgarian President visiting Serbia

Wed, Nov 19 2008 13:28 CET 412 Views

On November 19, Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov is making a work visit to Serbia, the press service of the Presidency said in a statement.

In Belgrade, Purvanov is scheduled to meet Serbian counterpart Boris Tadic, and plenary talks between the Bulgarian and Serbian delegations are set to take place.

The two heads of state will make a joint statement for the media, after which they will attend the friendly football game between the national teams of their respective states. The match will take place at the Partizan Belgrade stadium on November 19, starting 6.20pm.

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