Heads of state and leaders from around the world congratulated the Bulgarian people on the National Day of our country in congratulatory addresses sent to President Iliana Yotova on the occasion of the 148th anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria, the press center of our head of state reported.
President Donald Trump congratulated the Bulgarians on the National Day, highlighting the partnership between the United States and Bulgaria in areas such as energy and defense.
On the occasion of the holiday, Chinese President Xi Jinping wishes prosperity to Bulgaria and peace and prosperity to the Bulgarian people. He expressed readiness to strengthen dialogue and deepen Sino-Bulgarian relations based on respect, trust and mutually beneficial partnership.
In his greeting for March 3, King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland wished the Bulgarians peace, prosperity and well-being. He noted the enduring friendship between the two countries and the opportunities for promoting cooperation in the coming years.
The Federal President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, welcomed the strong and lasting ties between Bulgaria and Austria, which are reflected in economic relations, excellent cooperation in the field of dual education, and active cultural ties.
King Philippe of Belgium also extended his greetings for the health and well-being of President Yotova and the Bulgarians. I highly appreciate the importance of the friendly relations between our two countries, King Philip notes.
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier also congratulated the Bulgarians on March 3 on his own behalf and on behalf of his compatriots. Bulgaria and Germany are closely linked by common European and democratic values. Current global processes require us to uphold and defend them together, the German President points out.
Hearty congratulations on the occasion of March 3 on behalf of the Italian people are extended by President Sergio Mattarella. He expresses confidence that Bulgaria and Italy will take advantage of all opportunities to strengthen and expand the partnership in all areas of mutual interest, highlighting the fruitful cooperation in the field of security.
Wishes for prosperity, unity and peace to the Bulgarian people on the occasion of the anniversary of the Liberation are extended by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda. He highlighted the excellent bilateral relations between Lithuania and Bulgaria and the successful cooperation in multilateral formats, expressing his expectation that the common commitment to international law will continue.
The President of Slovenia, Natasa Pirc Musar, also extended her best wishes to the Bulgarians on the National Day. In her congratulatory address to Iliana Yotova, she welcomed the constructive cooperation between Bulgaria and Slovenia, both at the bilateral level and within international formats.
“This significant day is loaded with an important message for every nation - without independence there is no true freedom”, wrote Hungarian President Tamás Šuyok in his congratulatory address to Iliana Yotova, noting the importance of defending national sovereignty. The Head of State of Hungary indicates that he remains committed to further developing the long-standing bilateral relations based on friendship, common cultural values, and fruitful cooperation in a number of areas.
The Head of State of Finland, Alexander Stubb, sends his congratulations on the occasion of Bulgaria's National Day and wishes for prosperity. I expect to continue our lasting cooperation, both at the bilateral level and within the framework of the European Union and NATO, the Finnish President indicates.
On the occasion of March 3, King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands also congratulate President Yotova and the Bulgarian people and wish happiness and well-being to the Bulgarians.
On behalf of the Romanian people, the President of our northern neighbor, Nikusor Dan, extends to the Bulgarians his warmest wishes for peace, prosperity, and well-being. “In the current complex security context, maintaining a close political dialogue between Romania and Bulgaria and active coordination at all levels is essential for upholding common interests, increasing the level of security in the Black Sea region and protecting the values we share as allies and strategic partners“, writes the Romanian head of state.
In her congratulatory address to President Iliana Iotova and the Bulgarian people, the Head of State of the Republic of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova extends her wishes for prosperity and well-being.
The President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, extends his best wishes for the prosperity of the Bulgarian people. The Head of State of our western neighbor expresses confidence that the cooperation between Bulgaria and Serbia will continue to deepen on the solid foundations of good neighborliness and in the context of the current political circumstances through active political dialogue and economic partnership.
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, also extends his best wishes for the holiday, expressing his belief that with joint efforts, the sincere dialogue with Bulgaria will continue to contribute to the strengthening of peace, prosperity and stability in our region.
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, also congratulates the Bulgarian people on the holiday on his own behalf and on behalf of his compatriots. She also expresses gratitude for our country's consistent support for the Republic of Kosovo.
In his congratulatory address, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II congratulated the holiday and wished prosperity and progress to the friendly Bulgarian people.
On the occasion of our National Holiday, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev emphasizes the traditional friendship and strategic partnership between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan, which develop in the spirit of mutual respect and trust. “I am confident that using the existing opportunities, we will continue our joint efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and expand our cooperation at the bilateral and multilateral levels“, Ilham Aliyev said.
The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev wishes the Bulgarian people peace, prosperity and constant progress. He points out that Bulgaria is a reliable partner of Uzbekistan in Europe and declares commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations in all priority areas.
The Head of State of Kazakhstan Kassam-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the Bulgarians on March 3 and pointed out that this date has become a symbol of the unity and solidarity of the nation. President Kassam-Jomart Tokayev expresses satisfaction with the deepening of the political dialogue between Sofia and Astana.
The President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam expressed his wishes for lasting peace, progress and prosperity of Bulgaria in his congratulatory address to the Bulgarian Head of State.
The President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae-myeon also expressed his congratulations on the Liberation Day of Bulgaria. He expressed hope that the friendship between the two peoples will deepen and the horizons of partnership will expand through active exchange in various fields.
In his congratulatory letter, King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand congratulated the National Day of the Bulgarian people and noted the friendly ties between Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Thailand. Maha Vajiralongkorn expressed confidence that relations between the two countries will continue their upward development.
Congratulatory addresses to President Iliana Yotova on the occasion of March 3 were also sent by the Emperor of Japan Naruhito, the President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and others.