BY ALEXANDER WOODMAN
On March 1, 2020, the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria was celebrated for the first time at the Embassy of Bulgaria in Riyadh.
In his speech, His Excellency Ambassador Dimitar Abadjiev emphasized the current positive developments following 25 years of friendly bilateral relations between both countries. He also expressed his pride of being the first Bulgarian Ambassador in Saudi Arabia.
Тhe event was honored by His Royal Highness Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh, and His Excellency Azzam bin AbdulKarim Al-Gain, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Protocol Affairs. Ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps, business representatives and other dignitaries also attended the reception. The guests were welcomed with the Bulgarian spring custom, martenitsa, and enjoyed a variety of traditional Bulgarian food.
The Liberation Day of Bulgaria is on March 3rd, the date of the signing of the Treaty of San Stefano in 1878, which ended the war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire and proclaimed Bulgaria as an independent state.
Photo credit to Hachem Photography
