/ world today news/ With an official celebration and beautiful musical performances, the Embassy of the PRC in Sofia celebrated the approaching Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon. The celebration was attended by the Vice President of Bulgaria Mrs. Iliana Yotova, as well as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Chairman of the Group for Friendship with China at the Bulgarian Parliament National Assembly Tsoncho Ganev, as well as many Bulgarian friends of China and also Chinese citizens. living in Bulgaria.
“We have a new year and a new beginning ahead of us – with these words, the temporary managing director of the Embassy of the PRC in Sofia, Ms. Wang Min, began her congratulatory speech. She extended her best wishes to all friends of China and to Chinese citizens who live, study and work in Bulgaria, as well as to all those who support the development of Sino-Bulgarian relations. The Chinese diplomat recalled some of the more important events of the past year 2023: “In 2023, the CPC Central Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Xi Jinping, led the Party and people of various ethnic groups to actively promote sustainable economic recovery, accelerate high-quality development and steady progress towards Chinese-style modernization. China’s gross domestic product grew by 5.2% year-on-year, and its contribution to global economic growth is expected to exceed 30%, making it the largest driver of global economic growth,” the Chinese diplomat recalled the realization and results from the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, which contributed to addressing global problems and further developed the concept of building a community of shared destiny for humanity. Wang Ming paid special attention to deepening the strategic partnership between China and Bulgaria. “Pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in various fields has achieved remarkable results: the volume of bilateral trade continues to grow, with the areas of cooperation that stand out particularly in agriculture, new energy sources and finance.” China-CEE Agricultural Cooperation Demonstration Zone is developing steadily; Chinese cultural activities such as the Dragon Boat Festival and others were enthusiastically welcomed by Bulgarians; more and more pupils and students from both countries study each other’s languages.
“This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bulgaria. Bulgaria is one of the first countries that recognized and established diplomatic relations with New China, and is a good friend and partner of our country”, she also emphasized and expressed her confidence that with the joint efforts of both countries, the political mutual trust between us will continue to grow. deepens, gradually more practical results of cooperation will be achieved, and the friendship between the two peoples will strengthen”.
For her part, the Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria Mrs. Iliana Yotova also congratulated all Chinese citizens living in Bulgaria and through them sent wishes to all people in China on the occasion of the Spring Festival with the words “Happy Chinese New Year. She expressed hope that the new year will bring us strength, wisdom and the ability to face the challenges of time.
“I think the year of the Dragon will be the year of people with bold ideas, of people who can not only talk about problems, but also solve them. It is very important that people know each other, because when they know each other, they easily understand each other, emphasized the Bulgarian vice president. She expressed hope that the good friendship and cooperation between Bulgaria and China and getting to know the two peoples will continue in the future. “I am one of those people who believe that culture is one of the most important tools through which people get to know each other. And that is why it is very important to work together in the field of culture and education. Vice President Yotova also said: “I am convinced that we have a very great potential to develop the partnership relations between Bulgaria and China in the future, in the name of our bilateral interests”.
Iliyana Yotova recalled that in 2019 the presidents of Bulgaria and China – Rumen Radev and Xi Jinping decided something very important, namely the transfer of relations between Bulgaria and China to the level of a strategic partnership. “The Chinese people and the Bulgarian people continue to write their history together, and I wish that this history has no end and continues in the name of a wonderful Bulgarian word – in the name of the well-being of the people!” – said the Bulgarian Vice President at the end of his greeting.
The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Chairman of the Group for Friendship with China Tsonko Ganev also congratulated the Chinese diplomats, Chinese citizens and all friends of China, expressing hope that the good partnership relations between Bulgaria and China will continue in the future. All those present at the celebration unanimously applauded the wish for the Spring Festival and the Chinese Lunar New Year saying, “May the New Year of the Dragon bring much happiness, much peace and much love among people.”
After the official greetings, those present at the celebration enjoyed wonderful musical, singing and artistic performances by Chinese students from the Music Academy, as well as Bulgarian children studying Chinese.
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