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Speech by the General Secretary of the BCP (Todor Zhivkov)

4 Jan 1983
Description: This is a transcript of a speech delivered by the general secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party (BCP), Todor Zhivkov, at the 1983 Political Consultative Committee (PCC) meeting in Prague. He stresses the need for a balance of power between NATO and Warsaw Pact, points to intra-NATO conflicts, and reminds each Warsaw Pact member of their responsibility to secure peace in Europe. At the end of his speech, he outlines Bulgarian positions in international politics (e.g., regarding the Balkans).

Collection: Party Leaders

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  • Polish (1.0 MB )
  • Czech (5.0 MB )
  • English (86 KB )
Document Type: Speech
Language of Original Document: Czech
Number of Pages: 10
Cold War Period: 1980s
Persons: Zhivkov, Andropov
Document Source: Central State Archives (SÚA), Prague
Call Number: AÚV KSČ 02/3621/24

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