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of magazine Evropa 2001 dedicated to Indian Forum and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria in Varna
culture and economy. on May 30th.
Ambassador Manchanda made a presentation A flag hoisting ceremony was held on the
on India’s nuclear energy at an international morning of the 66th Independence Day (August
conference arranged by the Bulgarian Atomic 15th) in the Chancery. In the evening, the
Ambassador hosted a Reception at Sheraton Sofia
Hotel.
Ambassador Manchanda made a presentation
on India to members of the Family Business
Network (FBN) Bulgaria at their request.
Members of FBN are top business families of
Bulgaria. This was the first meeting of FBN
since its foundation in 2007 with a foreign
Ambassador.
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry organized on October 25th a business
seminar entitled “India - Prospects in the Energy,
Transport, Mechanical Engineering and Food
Industry Sectors“. Economy, Energy and Tourism
Minister Delyan Dobrev and Ambassador
Manchanda addressed the seminar.
Indian festival Diwali was celebrated in a
traditional way at the Embassy Residence on
November 13th.