On 28 March 2025 Ambassador Irena Gancheva visited Pakistan Academy of Letters where she had a productive meeting with the Chairperson Prof. Dr. Najeeba Arif. During the conversation the Bulgarian Ambassador congratulated Prof. Dr. Arif on her high professional achievements and in particular on becoming the first female Chairperson of the Academy of Letters since its establishment almost 50 years ago. The two sides exchanged ideas about joint collaborative events including presentations of books of Bulgarian and Pakistani authors, literary readings, seminars, translations and publications of literary works. It was emphasized that such initiatives would contribute towards strengthening the cooperation with partner organizations in Bulgaria, in particular the Union of the Bulgarian Writers, and fostering bilateral cultural exchanges on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Pakistan which will be celebrated in the second half of 2025.

The Embassy of Bulgaria in Islamabad took part for the third time in a row in the EuroVillage Cultural Festival which was held on 15 February 2025 in the Pakistani capital. The event, co-organized by the Delegation of the European Union and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States, aimed to promote the unity of the European countries in their diversity, as well as their strong spirit based on mutual understanding, respect, and support.

On 25 November 2024 Ambassador Irena Gancheva met with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at the Chief Minister House in Karachi. Various topics came under discussion with a particular focus on the bilateral cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, agriculture, education, culture, and people-to-people contacts. The Chief Minister informed about the ongoing efforts of the provincial authorities aimed at overcoming the consequences of the devastating floods of September 2022 that affected adversely the province of Sindh as well as other parts of the country. Ambassador Gancheva reiterated Bulgaria’s solidarity with Pakistan in response to the devastating floods. Bulgaria joined the international relief efforts in October 2022 with a voluntary contribution to WFP aimed at improving the lives of the affected population. Both sides expressed mutual desire to continue their collaboration in that area in the future.

On 7 August 2024 at the invitation of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training of Pakistan Ambassador Irena Gancheva visited the Islamabad College for Girls (ICG) at F6/2 where she was warmly received by the College Principal Professor Sabah Faisal, faculty members and the students. The Ambassador witnessed different interventions, interacted with the teachers and the girls, and saw the latest school facilities. She also exchanged ideas with Prof. Sabah Faisal and her team on future collaboration between the Embassy of Bulgaria in Islamabad and ICG in the fields of art and culture that will contribute to promoting Bulgaria and its bilateral relations with Pakistan, as well as advancing the role of girls and women in society.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the process of implementing a large-scale project, coordinated in advance with all responsible institutions in Bulgaria and the EU, including the implementation and launch of a new version of the National Visa Information System (NVIS).

On August 1st, 2024 Ambassador Irena Gancheva held a meeting with Mr. Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training of Pakistan, to discuss the opportunities for cooperation in the field of higher education and science between Bulgaria and Pakistan. Both sides agreed to work towards the conclusion of an agreement for educational and scientific exchange that will contribute to utilizing the existing potential in these areas based on the common interest of the two countries.

On 6th of June 2024 the Ambassador of Bulgaria in Islamabad Ms. Irena Gancheva held a meeting with the Managing Director of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Mr. Muhammad Asim Khichi. During their conversation both sides underlined the importance of media in society, and the responsibility of official mass media to provide true and proofread facts, as well as to fight disinformation and fake news. In this context the Ambassador and APP Managing Director explored ways for enhancing the cooperation between the official Bulgarian News Agency BTA and APP, including by signing a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding that would contribute positively to raising the popularity, increasing the mutual knowledge and strengthening the relations between Bulgaria and Pakistan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, announces a call for project proposals to be implemented under the Official Development Aid of the Republic of Bulgaria in 2025.

The Third European Film Festival (EUFF) in Pakistan commenced on 15 May 2024 at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in Islamabad. The first screenings during the launch event included a video about the EU and its activities in Pakistan, followed by the Bulgarian short fiction film “Omelette” directed by Nadejda Koseva and written by Georgi Gospodinov.