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djikov and the Director of the Centre for East- it as a meaningful tribute to a man who dedicated
ern Languages and Cultures, late Prof. DrHabil his entire life to the service of humanity.
Alexander Fedotoff, who was Vice President of On his very first day in Bulgaria President
FIC too. Kovind met with and addressed the Indian com-
The Presidents of India and Bulgaria ad- munity here as well as Bulgarian friends of India
dressed also an India – Bulgaria Business Forum. in a cordial gathering organised by the Embassy
The Bulgarian Indian-Bulgarian Business Cham- of India in Sofia in partnership with India-related
ber along with over 250 Bulgarian and 65 Indian Bulgarian NGOs. President Kovind appreciated
companies led by FICCI, CII and the Punjab them as a true reflection of India’s diversity, cul-
Haryana & Delhi Chamber of Commerce and ture and traditions and a living bridge between
Industry and the Trade Promotion Council of the two countries.
India participated in the event. President Kovind visited the Bulgarian Na-
President Kovind and President Radev jointly tional Museum and along with President Radev
unveiled the newly installed statue of Mahatma dropped in at the studio in Sofia where the Hindi
Gandhi at South Park in Sofia. Speaking on the film “Brahmastra” was being made. The Presi-
occasion President Kovind said he is grateful to dents met the Indo-Bulgarian crew and chatted
the people of Bulgaria for giving Mahatma Gan- about cinema as a business and cultural link
dhi an eternal home in Bulgaria and highlighted between the two countries.