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President Rumen Radev is on official visit to the Republic of South Africa

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Bulgaria's head of state Rumen Radev has arrived on an official visit to the Republic of South Africa, where he will talk with President Cyril Ramaphosa. He is accompanied by representatives of 31 Bulgarian companies and various industry organizations to participate in a business forum, at which a memorandum of cooperation between the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the two countries will be signed.

At the Museum of Freedom in the capital Pretoria, Rumen Radev will open an exhibition on "Bulgarian support for the struggle of the South African people against apartheid and social discrimination". 

In addition, at the invitation of the Association of Bulgarians in the South African Republic, he will attend the consecration of the first Bulgarian Orthodox church in the country "St. Ivan Rilski". 

The President's program also includes a visit to the Bulgarian Sunday School and a meeting with Bulgarians living in South Africa.



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