Alphapretation Bulgaria at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Brussels
Ambassador Maya Dobreva, addressing the the guests, emphasised that the day was a reason for national pride. She highlighted the Cyrillic contribution to the diversity of European culture and civilisation and its importance as part of the Bulgarian identity and the Bulgarian cultural heritage preserved over the centuries by the state.
The guests had the opportunity to see part of the Alphapretation Bulgaria exhibition, prepared by the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which presents the look of the Cyrillic alphabets, linking them with characteristic Bulgarian symbols.
The project presents interpretations of the Bulgarian Cyrillic in texts of students of philosophy from the University of Krakow, originally designed and illustrated by the most prominent Bulgarian graphic designers including Dinko Gospodinov, Valery Gurov, Svetlana Mircheva and others.
Ambassador Dobreva conferred Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria awards, handed to several Belgian citizens for special merit in the promotion of Bulgarian culture and the development of friendly relations and co-operation between Bulgaria and Belgium.