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Li Keqiang arrives in Sofia for 16+1 meeting

Li Keqiang
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The Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang is to take part in a wreathe-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier and pay a visit to the St. Sofia church, as part of his official welcoming ceremony to Sofia.

Today he will be welcomed at the airport by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. During a business dinner, the two delegations will discuss the development of bilateral relations and additional ways to boost trade and economic cooperation. Tomorrow Boyko Borissov and  Li Keqiang will hold a one-to-one meeting.

Li Keqiang is coming to Sofia for the 7th 16+1 meeting of state and government leaders from Central and Eastern Europe and China. 




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