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Former Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov to be appointed director of Gaza Peace Council
Former Foreign Minister Mladenov, head of the Gaza Peace Council, had gained the reputation of a pragmatic bridge builder as a UN Middle East mediator, but his vest is not spot-free.
By Andrew Carey and Oren Liebermann, CNN. When Rumiana Bachvarova had only recently taken up her new post as Bulgaria's ambassador to Israel, she visited her compatriot Nickolay Mladenov in Jerusalem. He took her to the Mount of Olives, overlooking Jerusalem's Old City. "This little place is the cornerstone of all the conflicts here," Mladenov told Bachvarova. "But look how beautiful it is." Mladenov had been serving for several years as the Uni…
Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza
By Andrew Carey, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — When Rumiana Bachvarova was just a short period into her new position as Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Israel, she went to see her compatriot Nickolay Mladenov in Jerusalem. He took her to the Mount of Olives, overlooking Jerusalem’s Old City. “This small place is the cornerstone of all
It’s the new toughest job in international diplomacy: Meet the man who’s taking it on
Diplomat Nickolay Mladenov faces perhaps his most difficult task yet. As the newly announced High Representative for Gaza, he must try to turn the US-brokered ceasefire into lasting peace.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sofia considers that the new governance structures provided for in the plan are essential for the stabilization of the region. "The formation of the Peace Council, the Executive Council, and the appointment of a National Management Committee for Gaza, composed of Palestinian technologies, represent important steps towards stabilization and reconstruction of the region", the Bulgarian officials quoted by Novinit…
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