Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Bulgaria

As part of the Public Diplomacy carried out by the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Bulgaria, and with the cooperation and support of Polish Institute in Sofia, which started at the beginning of this year, Embassy of Georgia became, for the first time, the beneficiary of the Polish Institute’s project "Poetry on the Subway 2024”. This Project promotes poetry from around the world in Sofia’s metro stations. Within the framework of the project, Aphorisms from Shota Rustaveli's epic poem “The Knight in the Panther's Skin", which were presented by the Embassy of Georgia, this year will be displayed on the Sofia's subway for two months, in both Bulgarian and Georgian languages. The official opening ceremony of the of the project “Poetry on the Subway” was held on November 19th. Official guests of the event included representatives of the diplomatic missions to Bulgaria.  Ambassador Otar Berdzenishvili read fragment from Shota Rustaveli's "The Knight in the Panther's Skin" in Georgian language for the audience.

As part of the Public Diplomacy carried out by the Embassy of Georgia in the Republic of Bulgaria, with the cooperation and support of the National Book Center under the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, an evening of Georgian poetry was held on October 4th, where the audience had the opportunity to get acquainted with Shota Rustaveli's epic poem "The Knight in the Panther's Skin" translated to Bulgarian. At the abovementioned event, the guests were introduced with the ancient history, culture and traditions of Georgia, including a presentation by the Embassy, which highlighted the origins of Georgian wine and emphasized Georgia's touristic potential.

Recently established government of the the Republic of North Macedonia, President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi, and Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski held introductory meetings with non-resident ambassadors (based in Sofia). Under this format, significance of strengthening bilateral relations, boosting economic cooperation, and advancing priorities related to European integration were highlighted. Additionally, Ambassador of Georgia held bilateral meetings with the Deputy Minister of Foreign and Trade Affairs, and Deputy State Minister of European Integration, as well as with the Chief of the Cabinet of the Minister of Internal Affairs. During discussions, he provided a comprehensive review of the key aspects in bilateral relations and emphasized the support for the country's European and Euro-Atlantic integration aspirations. At the end of the visit, the ambassador held a meeting with the representatives of the Georgian community in North Macedonia

On June 10, in city Popovo, a memorandum of mutual cooperation was signed between Oni and Popovo municipalities, which aims to deepen relations in the fields of economy, culture and education at the regional level, and expand cooperation in other areas of common interest. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia, Otar Berdzenishvili, participated in the official ceremony.

On May 9, the working visit of the Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mr. Guram Guramishvili, took place in Sofia. Within the framework of the visit, a memorandum was signed, according to which Republic of Bulgaria recognized the certificates of Georgian seafarers involved in coastal navigation. Before the signing of the Memorandum, the Georgian delegation held meeting at the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Bulgaria, where the parties discussed opportunities for deepening future cooperation between two countries.

During the working visit in Blagoevgrad city, Ambassador Otar Berdzenishvili conducted a meeting with the president of American University of Bulgaria, Dr. Margee Ensign and Georgian students of AUBG. Sides discussed scholarship programs assigned for Georgian students and its increasement possibilities, cooperation between Embassy and University and other activities organized by the Georgian students.