Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was not able to convince his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov to make a commitment against voting for the Palestinian bid for UN recognition of a state during his visit to Sophia on Thursday.Israel Radio quoted Borisov as saying that Bulgaria is currently conferring with European Union nations on forming a united position on the Palestinian statehood plan.Borisov added that the Palestinians had not yet officially presented an initiative and when they do, Sophia will inform Israel of its position.
(photo credit: The Jerusalem Post)