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President Iotova to Ruse Youth Parliament: Bulgaria Needs Strong, Unified Voice

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Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova stressed the importance of compromise, unity and peace during a meeting with members of Ruse’s Youth Parliament on Tuesday. At the International Youth Centre, pupils presented their activities and initiatives and discussed young people’s prospects and participation in public life. Iotova pointed out that Bulgaria must have a strong, well-argued voice abroad, with state institutions speaking with one voice, especially in difficult times. She emphasized that peace should remain the world’s top priority, recalling her elderly mother’s appeal to preserve for future generations the peaceful years their generation had enjoyed. “We long believed that peace was a given, but it turned out that this is not the case,” Iotova said. She added that she will represent Bulgaria at the UN General Assembly in New York in the coming days, where she will speak about peace, security and ensuring that young people can build their futures rather than face battlefields. The P