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Bulgaria. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Zhivkov, Todor

1911- 1998

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Soviet Union

Executive Committee of the National Security Committee during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Todor Zhivkov Collection

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Fidel Castro, 1959.

Castro, Fidel

1926- 2016

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Dichev, Dimo Novakov

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Kumbiliev, Georgi

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Intelligence Operations in the Cold War

Sino-Soviet Relations

Sino-Soviet Split, 1960-1984

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March 26, 1965	Minutes of Todor Zhivkov – Raul Castro Meeting in Sofia Zhivkov lays out his perspective on the place of Bulgaria within the Communist Camp. He also talks about the Balkans and the rift between Bulgaria and Romania. Both leaders discuss the Chinese accusations of Soviet Revisionism. Raul Castro talks about the strength of the communist movements in Latin America and the prospects for successful social revolutions in Venezuela, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay, and Brazil.
August 15, 1968	Report from the Bulgarian Ambassador in Havana, Stefan Petrov to Todor Zhivkov on the Domestic and Foreign Policy of Cuba The ambassador gives an assessment of the Cuban domestic and foreign policy. He characterizes Fidel Castro as an adventurer and points to certain communist party decisions that are incompatible with the Marxist-Leninist doctrine.
April 9, 1979	Memorandum of Todor Zhivkov – Fidel Castro Conversation, Havana Memorandum of a discussion of the future of socialism in Latin America. Castro expects that the social instability of the region will lead to increased socialist influence and revolutionary movements, specifically in Nicaragua and Grenada. He cites two difficulties in his quest to help the Latin American revolutionary forces: his weapons stockpile is running low, and he has agreed to not transfer Soviet weapons to other countries.
January 3, 1981	Information on the Meeting with the Delegation of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front of El Salvador (FMLN) A summary which outlines the main points of discussion raised during a meeting that has taken place on 17 December 1980 in Havana between members of the Bulgarian Communist Party and representatives of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN). The document details the plans of FMLN to proceed with organized political and military action against the current regime in El Salvador. According to the text, the FMLN intends to establish a temporary government of the "Democratic-revolutionary Front" which would propose a cease fire and would support negotiations as an alternative to a complete military victory over the regime.
August 7, 1979	Letter from Sofia to Havana Regarding Perspective Plans for Intelligence & Security Collaboration
June 22, 1981	Report from Gen. M. Minkov, Deputy Minister of the Interior on Bulgarian Delegation’s Visit to Cuba
November 1, 1982	Report on Collaboration between Bulgarian and Cuban Ministries of the Interior for the Period 1979-1982
April 14, 1971	Letter from Sergio Del Valle to Angel Solakov with Intelligence information from Cuba Report on the political situation in Bolivia: President Torres takes steps to consolidate his presidential power
1979	Agreement for Collaboration between Bulgarian and Cuban Ministries of the Interior The agreement specifies the bilateral cooperation in the intelligence field.
December 2, 1961	Top Secret Bulgarian Politburo Resolution on Arms Delivery to Cuba A proposal from the Minister of Foreign Trade, G. Kambuliev, for the donation to Cuba of 35,000 automatic rifles, recently decommissioned by the Bulgarian military.