109 POLITICS-SOCIALIST LEADER-VISIT TO GERMANY

Socialist Leader
Pays Working Visit to
Germany


Berlnia/Sofi, June 19 (BTA) - The development of the processes
in Europe and the relations between Bulgaria and Germany topped
the agenda of a meeting in Berlin of Bulgarian Socialist Party
(BSP) leader Mihail Mikov and German MP from the Social
Democratic Party Gernot Erler, who is also coordinator of the
German government for cooperation with Russia, Central Asia and
the countries from the Eastern Partnership, BSP said in a press
release Friday.

Mikov and Erler discussed their countries' positions vis-a-vis
Russia and Ukraine, and the situation in Greece and Macedonia.
The two also discussed party problems, their solutions and
opportunities for cooperation.

During his working visit to Berlin the BPS leader also is
scheduled to confer with Sigmar Gabriel, Minister for Economic
Affairs and Energy and other MPs. LY /ZH/