Says the ambassador of Bulgaria in Seoul

On Nov. 24,, 2021, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Seoul organized a small reception to honor former Ambassador Jeong Jin-kyu of Korea in Sofia. At the ceremony Ambassador Petko Draganov of Bulgaria in Seoul spoke about Ambassador Jeong’s outstanding contributions made to the development of relations between Bulgaria and Korea and on behalf of President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria, bestowed upon Ambassador Jeong the Order of the Madara Horseman of the First Degree, the highest Bulgarian decoration conferred on a foreign diplomat. 

Ambassador Petko Draganov (right) of Bulgaria in Seoul presents the Order of the Madara Horseman of the First Degree, the highest decoration in Bulgaria for foreign diplomats on Nov. 24,, 2021 in Seoul.
Ambassador Petko Draganov (right) of Bulgaria in Seoul presents the Order of the Madara Horseman of the First Degree, the highest decoration in Bulgaria for foreign diplomats on Nov. 24,, 2021 in Seoul.

Honorary Consul-General Kim Hi-young and members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea and the Korea-Bulgaria Association attended the meeting. 
The ceremony started with a minute of silence for the victims of the bus accident on November 23rd on Struma Highway in Bulgaria where 46 people lost their lives.

Ambassador Draganov (right) poses with Ambassador Jong after presentation of the decoration.
Ambassador Draganov (right) poses with Ambassador Jong after presentation of the decoration.

 

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