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Ambassadors Kenneth Merten and Georgi Panayotov send joint New Year greetings

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The US Embassy in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Embassy in the United States sent a joint video greeting for the New Year, the US Embassy said. According to Ambassadors Kenneth Merten and Georgi Panayotov, the two countries are developing cooperation in a number of areas such as security, energy, trade, culture, technology and innovation, ‘'all with the goal of improving the lives of our respective citizens'.

‘'Our 120th anniversary celebration showcased a rich, shared history and the many ways in which our two countries are working together’', said Ambassador Kenneth Merten.

''As we prepare to step into 2024, we are also preparing to open the next chapter in our bilateral relationship'', Ambassador Panayotov said. '‘And to initiate the next 120 years of friendship between our two countries’',  Ambassador Merten added.





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