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Two anniversaries involving Sudan were celebrated in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Tuesday.
Diplomats, politicians and other guests marked at the Central Military Club the 60th anniversary since the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of the Sudan established diplomatic relations.
But Sudan itself also marked an anniversary of its independence which dates back 61 years.
Bulgaria was one of the first European countries to recognize its independence. Sofia and Khartoum maintained close ties until the end of the Cold War, when relations were neglected for a certain period.
The organizers were Sudan's Embassy in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian-Sudanese Friendship Association, which was established last year.
Music and dancing from both Bulgaria and Sudan highlighted the evening. A special guest from Sudan was violin virtuoso Othman Othman.
Another focus were a short documentary by Bulgarian journalist Georgi Milkov about the history of bilateral relations and a recitation of poems about Sudan - one by Bulgarian journalist and interpreter Olya Al-Ahmed and the other from her late mother, Bulgarian poet Vanya Petkoval; both were recited by Al-Ahmed herself, whose father was a Sudanese national.
There were also an exhibition with pictures showing key moments of Bulgarian-Sudanese relations and a buffet featuring cuisine from both nations.
The exhibition is named after a verse by iconic Bulgarian novelist, poet and playwright Ivan Vazov, who shaped Bulgarian literature in a myriad of genres throughout the better part of the 19th century.
Novinite has met with Sudan’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Ilham Ahmed, whose country is marking 61 years of independence – but also the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Khartoum and Sofia.
The Embassy of Iraq staged on Sunday a photographic exhibition to muster support for the liberation of Mosul, bringing together Iraqi community members.
It is heartening to learn that some Bulgarian and Indian companies in the IT field are exploring cooperation through joint ventures/technology transfer and investment, India’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Mr Rajesh Kumar Sachdeva, has told Novinite.
Bulgaria and Israel should concentrate on those domains of cooperation they need for the twenty-first century, Israel's Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Irit Lillian, has told Novinite.
There are practically no areas where we don’t enjoy dense and excellent cooperation, but this does not mean there is no room for deepening relations, Austria's Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.
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