site.btaBulgarian Government to React to Comment by Russia's Rogozin on Sofia's Fighter Aircraft Purchase Plans

Bulgarian Government to React to
Comment by Russia's
Rogozin on Sofia's Fighter Aircraft Purchase Plans


Sofia, October 8 (BTA) - The Bulgarian government discussed on
Wednesday a remark by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry
Rogozin regarding Sofia's plans to purchase US-made jets,
Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov told reporters. He said that a
joint reaction by the Foreign Ministry and the Defence Ministry
is due "very soon, possibly later today".

Rogozin tweeted earlier on Wednesday that "a certain Shalamanov
convinced Prime Minister Bliznashki to betray Russia yet again".


Bulgarian Defence Minister Velizar Shalamanov said on Tuesday
that the final decisions are yet to be made about the programme
"Bulgaria in NATO and European Defence 2020," which has been
approved by the government, and about the future acquisition of
a new type of fighter aircraft by the Bulgarian Air Force.PK/LN/