The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bulgaria, Mrs. Maria Gabriel, met with the management of AHCB, which took place in the Council of Ministers.

High-ranking guests from Mauritius visited Bulgaria on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, with the active preparation and support of the Honorary Consulate of Mauritius in Bulgaria. Meetings were held with the Ministry of Education and Culture, Ambassadors, students and teachers, numerous lectures, and cooperation agreements between universities were signed.

Pictured (from left to right):

MR. RAJCOOMAR RAMPERTAB, CSK, DIRECTOR STATE BANK MAURITIUS; DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF MAHATMA GANDI INSTITUTE AND RABINDRANATH TAGOR INSTITUTE (MGI & RTI)

DR. CHRISTO ILIEV, HON CONSUL MAURITIUS TO BULGARIA

DR. GEERJANANDSINGH BISSESSUR (ARVIND), SENIOR LECTURER, HEAD, SCHOOL OF MAURITIAN& AREA STUDIES, MAHATMA GANDHI INSTITUTE, MAURITIUS

MR. CHRISTO BUSHEV, DEPUTY HC MAURITIUS

H.E. Ms Christelle Sohun, Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius in Germany, welcomed Mr. Christo Bushev, Deputy HC Mauritius in Sofia, for a work meeting. Berlin 16.11.2023

Hundreds of thousands of passengers shall see the campaign from Turkish airlines at Sofia Airport advertising Mauritius together with destinations as Cancun, Maldives and Seychelles.

Оn the occasion of the 77th Independence Day of India with the Ambassador of India to Bulgaria H.E. Mr. Sanjay Rana

The celebration of “Africa Day” on the 27th of May 2023 in Sofia, which marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the continental organization, is an opportunity to highlight African cultural diversity in various aspects by creating, nurturing and raising awareness among the general public, as well as to show African unity through activities such as bazaars, cultural artifacts, African costumes and clothing, culinary art, which is presented to the public, in addition to a program of dances and shows that reflect African identity.

The African Ambassadors accredited to the Republic of Bulgaria of Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Ghana, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa, and the Honorary Consuls representing Mauritius, Seychelles and Sudan, had the honor to host the “Africa Day” celebrations 2023 at the Ivan Vasov national Theatre City Garden in Sofia.

Mauritius was presented with music and dance, and had its own stand to showcase it as a tourism destination, as well as an educational and financial hub, with vast economic possibilities within the country and Africa as a whole. The economic, social and democratic developments and achievements of Mauritius were emphasized, as well as some good examples of trade cooperation and partnerships.

Great interest in Mauritius was seen by the overall public attending the event and multiple interviews were given by Hon Consul Mr Christo Iliev, and deputy Mr. Christo Bushev.

Special guest to the event Ms. Iliana Iotova, Vice President of Bulgaria, was very interest to learn more about Mauritius, with a special appearance on the country’s stand. It was also visited by numerous Ambassadors, MPs, Consuls and representatives of trade organizations.

Pictures from the event can be seen in the galery here

Pictures by the official photographer of the event from Diplomatic Life magazine could be see here:

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The Group of African Ambassadors and Honorary Consuls in the R. Bulgaria, has the pleasure to invite you to the celebration of Africa Day with music, songs, dances, handcrafts, and food showcasing Africa`s cultural diversity!

In front of Ivan Vazov National Theater , City Garden
On Saturday 27th May 2023,
From 11.00 to 19.00

Calming, euphoric, curious, adventurous – Mauritius is the place to embrace every energy , a

destination to feel connected and be free.
The island offers a holiday adventure full of authentic interactions and meaningful experiences.
We are inviting travellers to pause from their busy lives and feel present, taking time out to
connect with themselves and their family.
Our campaign is an open invitation from Mauritians to come and explore mountains, lagoons,
waterfalls, beaches, national parks and buzzy markets. Mauritius is big enough for
extraordinary adventures and small enough to do it all in one holiday.
Most importantly, the people of Mauritius are warm, welcoming and invite you to feel our island
energy
Discover our main video, which encapsulates our new campaign and showcases our stunning
landscapes through the eyes of our people. Turn the music up to feel our island energy!

Mauritius – Feel our Island Energy – YouTube