The opening of the “Rudozem – Xanthi” border crossing is a
direct investment in the regions on both sides of the Bulgarian-Greek border, outgoing
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg
Georgiev said at a government meeting. The comments follow the official
inauguration on January 20 of the Rudozem–Xanthi road, which had been delayed
for decades.
“Opening the road is a concrete example of the benefits of
cross-border cooperation and has the potential to boost transport connectivity,
infrastructure development, investment, tourism, and people-to-people contacts.
It is a major gain for the residents of the Rhodopes and the neighboring
regions in Greece”, Georg Georgiev said and thanked the Greek partners for
their constructive approach.
Edited by Ivo Ivanov
Translated by Kostadin Atanasov