Chargé d’Affairs participated in a reception held by the Bulgarian President H.E. Rumen Radev

H.E Mr. Mohammed Al-Azzawi, Chargé d’Affaires participated on Thursday 30/1/2020 in a reception held by Bulgarian President H.E. Rumen Radev in the building of the Historical Museum in Sofia on the occasion of New Year’s holidays for the heads of foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Bulgaria. In his speech The President recalled that from the rostrum of the 74th UN session he reiterated his call for reaffirming the principles of multilateral diplomacy. In Rumen Radev’s words, dialogue and cooperation have no alternative when meeting the challenges the world is facing – conflicts, terrorist acts, religious fundamentalism, climate change, human rights protection, fighting poverty and inequalities. The Head of State outlined as a major priority of Bulgarian foreign policy strengthening Bulgaria’s constructive voice in the EU to reaffirm unity, overcoming the differences, seeking rational ways to meet common challenges. In his words, not only programs for social and economic cohesion, but also cohesion in education and research, which guarantee economic prosperity, are necessary to overcome differences within the Union. At the end of his speech, President Radev thanked the diplomats for their efforts and the results they achieved in developing Bulgaria’s relations with their countries and the international organizations they represent. H.E Mr Azzawi conveyed the congratulations and greetings of the President of Iraq, Dr. Barham Salih and the Iraqi government to His Excellency the Bulgarian President and the Bulgarian government and wished for the Iraqi-Bulgarian relations further development and prosperity. For his part, the Bulgarian President congratulated the Chargé d’Affaires on the occasion of the new year and wished that the current year 2020 would be a year for the further development of bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. The reception was attended by Vice President Iliana Iotova, representatives of the executive and legislative branches of power. President Rumen Radev was accompanied by his wife Desislava Radeva.