Secretary Rice's Visit to Bulgaria

During her visit to Bulgaria April 27-28, Secretary Rice signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement and discussed bilateral and regional issues. She took part in an informal meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Foreign Ministers to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit in Riga, Latvia this November. She also took part in a transatlantic dinner involving the Foreign Ministers of all NATO and EU countries.

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Secretary Rice with reporters on C17 returning from Iraq en route Sofia.	Secretary Rice arrives in Sofia, Bulgaria and is met by World Figure Skating Champion Albena Denkova and children from a local figure skating team.	Secretary Rice is greeted at airport in Sofia.	Secretary Rice meets with NATO Secretary General.
Secretary Rice held a Press Conference with traveling, local, and international reporters in Sofia.	Secretary Rice held a Press Conference after her NATO meetings in Sofia.	Secretary Rice at Transatlantic Dinner.	Secretary Rice meets with Bulgarian President Purvanov.
Secretary Rice meets with Bulgarian Prime Minister Stanishev.	Secretary Rice signs documents at base signing ceremony.	Secretary Rice and Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kalfin with signed documents at a base signing ceremony.