"I accept this prize as president of a country where religious rights and the equality of Christians, Muslims, Jews and others are guaranteed by the Constitution and other laws and, more importantly, are a fact of life," the Bulgarian leader said during the ceremony.
"Accept acest premiu in calitate de presedinte al unei tari in care drepturile religioase si egalitatea intre crestini, musulmani, evrei si alte confesiuni sunt garantate prin Constitutie, prin alte legi si, inca si mai important, sunt realitati ale vietii", a spus liderul bulgar in timpul ceremoniei.