Georgi Pyrvanov and Leonid Kuchma

Bulgarian President Georgiy Pyrvanov, right, and his Ukrainian counterpart Leonid Kuchma are seen prior to their meeting at the presidential residence of Mariyinskiy palace in Kiev Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003. This day Pyrvanov arrived in Ukraine for a three-day official visit. This is Pyrvanov's first visit to Ukraine since he has been elected as the President of Bulgaria. UNIAN photo