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PM Borissov Meets with
Chinese Ambassador
to Bulgaria


May 31 (BTA) - Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met with Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Dong Xiaojun, the Government Information Service said Friday. The meeting focused on the promotion and activization of the bilateral political and economic dialogue.

Ambassador Dong said that the bilateral relations are excellent and that the active partnership in investments, agriculture, tourism, and culture should continue. He noted Bulgaria's exceptionally successful hosting of the "16+1" initiative between Central and Eastern European countries and China, during which the procedure of Greece's accession to the format was launched. In the Chinese Ambassador's words, Bulgaria plays a leading role in this initiative, as evidenced by the establishment of a 16+1 Global Partnership Centre in Sofia.

The visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Sofia in 2018 also contributed to the deepening of Bulgarian-Chinese relations. Ambassador Dong said that the Chinese Premier was very impressed by Bulgaria's cultural heritage, specifically by the Thracian Treasure.

In this relation, Prime Minister Borissov and the Chinese Ambassador agreed that it is necessary to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in cultural heritage tourism. They also agreed that in 2019, when Bulgarian and the People's Republic of China mark 70 years since the establishment of their diplomatic relations, events could be organized with an emphasis on Bulgaria's cultural heritage.

Investments and opportunities for further activization of bilateral business contacts were also discussed at the meeting. Ambassador Dong thanked for Bulgaria's support for the One Belt, One Road initiative.

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