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Prosecutor Tsatsarov Confers with Belgian Federal Prosecutor Van Leeuw

Brussels/Sofia, November 9 (BTA) - Bulgarian Prosecutor General
Sotir Tsatsarov and Belgian Federal Prosecutor Frederic Van
Leeuw concurred during a meeting in Brussels that the joint
efforts among the countries are the only effective way to
counteract terrorism threats, the Bulgarian prosecuting
magistracy said on Monday. Tsatsarov and his deputy Penka
Bogdanova paid a three-day official visit to Brussels at the
invitation of their Belgian host.

The vulnerable social groups pose a risk for radicalization and
the dedicated work with them is a way of prevention against the
recruitment of foreign fighters by terrorist groups, Van Leeuw
said.

During his visit to Brussels, Tsatsarov was familiarized with
Belgium's anti-terrorist legislation. He and his Belgian host
discussed ways for cooperation among the countries who could be
a potential target of the actions of radical groups. The talks
also focused on cyber-crime and the fight against on-line
terrorist threats.

Tsatsarov also conferred with Belgian Justice Minister Koen
Geens. The two discussed the migrants flow.

Tsatsarov and Bogdanova met with Ghent Prosecutor General Anita
Harrewyn and with prosecutors from the departments for fighting
organized crime, the international department and others.