On April 17, 2025, following Decision No. 130 of March 6 2025 by the Bulgarian Council of Ministers, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Beirut and the Lebanese Heritage Foundation signed an agreement for the implementation of the project “Restoration of Sacred Icons: Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Making History Visible”. The project foresees restoration by a Bulgarian restorer of 10 liturgical Orthodox icons and as well as introducing the general Lebanese public to the art of Orthodox painting through exhibitions, lectures, open ended classes, etc. The aim of the project is to share Bulgarian experience in the specific field of icon restoration and icon painting, intensify contacts and strengthen the understanding of the spiritual and cultural-historical proximity between Bulgaria and Lebanon, which will help to further expand bilateral cultural dialogue and deepen bilateral relations in all areas of mutual interest.