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Sushma Swaraj visits Bulgaria, meets Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva

| @indiablooms | Feb 17, 2019, at 08:31 am

Sofia, Feb 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has met her Bulgarian counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria Ekaterina Zaharieva during her two-day visit to the country.

The two top leaders discussed a range of bilateral issues including economy, agriculture and health.

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted: "Preparing ground for expanding relationship EAM @SushmaSwaraj held constructive meeting with Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister of #Bulgaria @EZaharievaMFA. Discussed a range of bilateral themes in economy, agriculture, health & pharma, IT, S &T, tourism & culture."

In an earlier tweet, Kumar had said: "Straight to work! Foreign Minister of #Bulgaria @EZaharievaMFA welcomed EAM @SushmaSwaraj ahead of the delegation level talks in #Sofia. Two countries are natural partners based on the foundation of deep historical and cultural linkages dating back to 8th century."

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left India for her three-nation tour on Saturday.

Swaraj is the first External Affairs Minister to visit Bulgaria.

She will also visit Morocco and Spain after completing her Bulgaria trip.

 

Image: Raveesh Kumar Twitter page 

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