World Jewish Congress praises PM Borisov's efforts to fight anti-Semitism

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World Jewish Congress praises PM Borisov's efforts to fight anti-Semitism

 

This is stated in a letter from Congress Vice President Maram Stern to Deputy Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev
The World Jewish Congress expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the Bulgarian government, represented by National Anti-Semitism Coordinator George Georgiev, for their efforts to combat hatred and promote tolerance in Bulgaria. This was stated in a letter from Congress Vice President Maram Stern to Georg Georgiev, MFA reported.

"I would like to reiterate to you that we at the World Jewish Congress highly appreciate the support of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov for the Bulgarian Jewish community and his commitment to combat all manifestations of anti-Semitism and other forms of racism in Bulgaria," the letter said. by the Vice President of the World Jewish Congress, which brings together more than 100 Jewish communities.

"I want to express our deep gratitude and respect for your personal accomplishments and commitment in the fight against hate and the promotion of tolerance. Since your appointment as National Coordinator for Anti-Semitism and Preserving Holocaust Memory, you have really worked tirelessly with the Bulgarian Jewish community and other organizations to monitor and combat anti-Semitism, "says Stern.

In the letter, the World Jewish Congress emphasizes the solidarity of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ekaterina Zaharieva, the Mayor of Sofia, Yordanka Fandakova, and the leaders of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church towards their fellow Jews.

The Vice President of the World Jewish Congress expresses his confidence that the organization will continue as close cooperation with Deputy Minister Georgiev, but also welcomes the exclusive interaction between the Bulgarian institutions and the official representative organization of the Jews in Bulgaria, Shalom, in the face of its President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Oscar.

The letter also states that the SEC strongly condemns and distance itself from all attempts to undermine the efforts of the Bulgarian government and the Shalom organization in their joint fight against anti-Semitism and the language of hatred.