'30th Anniversary of Korea-Bulgaria Diplomatic Relations' Exchange of Congratulatory Letters Between Presidents of Both Countries

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] President Moon Jae-in exchanged congratulatory letters with Rumen Radev, President of Bulgaria, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 23rd. The establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Bulgaria was on March 23, 1990.

President Moon welcomed the steady expansion of cooperation in various fields such as politics, economy, society, and culture based on strong trust since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1990, and especially evaluated that cooperation has been strengthened in areas such as nuclear power and agriculture through active recent high-level personnel exchanges. He also expressed hope that the two countries will further develop their "comprehensive future-oriented partnership" going forward.

In response, President Radev expressed his welcome for the continuous development of bilateral relations over the past 30 years based on shared values and mutual trust, and evaluated the deepening cooperation in a wide range of fields including economy, energy, and education. Furthermore, he positively assessed the successful cooperation between the two countries on the international stage and stated that Bulgaria will also strive to solidify the Korea-European Union [EU] strategic partnership.

According to the "Korea-Bulgaria 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)" signed last year, the two countries plan to hold various events within this year, including cultural events, Korean cuisine lectures, and bilateral cultural exhibitions.

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