[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Pages 24908-24909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  A STRONG BULGARIA-INDIA RELATIONSHIP

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the recent trip by Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev 
to India to highlight the growing relationship between these two 
democracies. As cochair of both the Bulgaria Caucus and the Caucus on 
India and Indian Americans, I am encouraged by this good news.
  This visit marks a continuation of the economic relationship both 
nations have fostered by expanding their trade and investment 
opportunities. America will be a key ally of Bulgaria and India in 
providing growth for their partnership.
  As a member of NATO and the European Union, Bulgaria is a friend of 
the United States. We are in a unique position to strengthen their 
relationship with our allies throughout the world. Additionally, India 
remains one of our strategic partners in Asia under the leadership of 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. I am pleased that the United States and 
India are finalizing the civilian nuclear agreement that will expand 
the use of a clean energy source for India and fulfill our 
nonproliferation efforts.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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