does this make sense?

[snade17]

Could you tell if the following sentence makes sense/does it sound natural in terms of English grammer:

"The Bulgarians have already met foreigners from both European and non- European countries and they are neither impressed nor made to feeel inferior by them.

 

[LeighS]

The Bulgarians have already met foreigners from both European and non- European countries and they were neither impressed nor made to feel inferior by them.

 

[snade17]

Thank you very much, LeighS. You were most helpful.