Bush je Bugarskoj zahvalio na ulozi koju je ona odigrala na zapadnom Balkanu, zbog "njenog jakog doprinosa u tome da se pomogne i drugima da shvate blagodeti slobode, bilo da je to Afganistan bilo Irak", i na njenim žrtvama.
Bush thanked Bulgaria for the role it has played in the Western Balkans, for its "strong contributions to helping others realise the blessings of liberty, whether it be in Afghanistan or Iraq" and for its sacrifices.