News - Armenia, Yerevan, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

On 26 May, a reception was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Armenia to celebrate 24 May — the Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture, and Slavic literature.

Representatives of Armenian state institutions, ambassadors of the EU, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Romania, the Czech Republic and Serbia, the  Charge d'Affairs of the Embassy of Ukraine, representatives of the academic community and the media, as well as many friends of Bulgaria, attended the event.

In his welcome address, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Nikola Nikolov emphasized that 24 May is a significant holiday not only for Bulgaria, but also for all nations that share the spiritual heritage of Slavic writing and culture. He noted that the work of Saints Cyril and Methodius serves as a bridge between nations, symbolizing knowledge, spirituality and mutual respect. Furthermore, Ambassador Nikolov pointed out that, now more than ever, it is culture, education and dialogue that unite us, reminding us of the value of the shared spiritual space.

The event took place in a cheerful and festive atmosphere, partly thanks to the presence of students from the 131-st Peyo Yavorov Primary School in Yerevan, who performed the national anthems of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Armenia, as well as popular songs in Bulgarian and Armenian, and folk dances. The children's performance impressed the guests at the reception, and special credit for this goes to their instructors, who were awarded certificates of honour by Ambassador Nikolov.