Opening of the first statue of Nelson Mandela 

      The Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Bulgaria, Mrs. Lina Jalal Omar, participated in the inveiling ceremony of the first statue of the former President of South African Mr. Nelson Mandela, in the presence of the Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister, Ms. Velislava Petrova, the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Thabo Thage, and the Mayor of Sofia, Yordanka Fandakova  And with the participation of many Ambassadors and diplomats. 

     The Deputy Foreign Minister  of the Republic of Bulgaria underlined during the opening ceremony, that Nelson Mandela is a symbol of the struggle for human rights and the fight for freedom, and stressed that Bulgaria is interested in preserving Mandela’s cause, as he is an example for future generations.