Launching Ceremony of Republic of Mauritius First Official Representation in Bulgaria

On January 23rd, 2014, with an official ceremony, the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Mauritius was opened in Bulgaria. The functions of the first official representative office of the island country will be performed by Mr. Christo Iliev, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the “AG Capital” Holding Real Estate Company.

Her Excellency Sarojini Seeneevassen-Frers, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mauritius in the Federal Republic of Germany, was an honorary guest. Her Excellency is also the only plenipotentiary representative for Mauritius in Central and Eastern Europe. The Minister of the Exterior of the Republic of Bulgaria Kristiyan Vigenin was also present, as well as the Deputy Minister of the Interior Angel Velichkov, a number of representatives of the diplomatic body, and representatives of the banking and tourism sectors.

‘I am glad that in Mr. Christo Iliev we will find a good partner, who will work towards building stable relations between the Republic of Mauritius and Bulgaria. The opening of the Honorary Consulate is a step towards a fruitful economic and cultural exchange’, Her Excellency Mrs. Seeneevassen said.

The Consulate will assist the citizens of Mauritius during their stay in Bulgaria. The representation office will also assist Bulgarian citizens, who would like to travel to the island country or invest there.

‘Since the beginning of the diplomatic relations in 1975, our two countries have been having a modest, but diverse economic exchange, in which I see great development potential. I will be glad to assist anyone interested in investing in Mauritius’, the Honorary Consul Mr. Christo Iliev said.

The Consulate institution precedes the appearance of the permanent ambassador missions and we may say it is among the oldest conditions in international law. The honorary council does not receive remuneration, nor any other financial benefits, but works voluntarily, supporting the citizens and the development of the trade, economic and cultural relations between two countries.

In Bulgaria, the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Mauritius has its seat in the city of Sofia, with a consular area covering the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. The address of the representation office is: ‘Tsarigradsko shose’ Blvd., Poligrafia, office Center No. 47 A.