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Bulgarian president calls for peace, strengthening collective defense

Xinhua, May 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev here on Friday called for peace and strengthening collective defense amid a "complicated" international environment.

Addressing the Army Day parade, Plevneliev said the international environment was complicated, and that there were fundamental differences on key issues of international order.

Politicians should act responsibly and decisively to resolve the crises, he added.

Plevneliev, who is also the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the country's Armed Forces, said, "Today we are facing the necessity to reconsider and adapt the vision for collective defense so as to guarantee a free, peaceful and united Europe."

Building a modern and efficient army, which must guarantee national security and be compatible with the armies of the allies, is a top priority for his country, Plevneliev said.

Over 1,300 soldiers as well as 12 aircraft and helicopters led by a MiG-29 fighter jet participated in the parade, traditionally held since 1880. Enditem