site.btaChristo Pimpirev Meets with Indian Ambassador Rana

Indian Ambassador to Bulgaria Sanjay Rana and Prof. Dr.Christo Pimpirev - Director of the Center and Chairman of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI) met at the National Centre for Polar Research (NCPR) at Sofia University on Thursday,

The two discussed issues related to an upcoming Consultative Meeting on the Antarctic Treaty, which India is hosting, and deepening cooperation in the polar regions between the two countries with the exchange of scientists and work on joint projects.

The National Centre for Polar Research was established as an independent unit in 2007.

The NCPI works together with the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI), which is the national operator of Bulgaria's activities in Antarctica, organizing annual Antarctic expeditions and maintaining the Bulgarian scientific base. The Antarctic activities are supported by the European Antarctic Society and the Antarctic Research Centre.

The National Center for Polar Research works on joint research projects with Spain, Great Britain, Russia, Germany, Turkiye, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, South Korea, Uruguay, Portugal, Mongolia, USA and other countries.