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The new ambassadors of USA, Ukraine, Georgia and Cuba present their credentials to President Radev

Newly appointed Ambassador of Ukraine Olesya Ilashchuk presents her credentials to President Rumen Radev.
Photo: BGNES

The new ambassadors to Bulgaria of the United States Kenneth Merten, Ukraine Olesya Ilashchuk, Georgia Otar Berdzenishvili and Cuba Marietta Garcia presented their credentials to President Rumen Radev. 

Amb. Mertens underscored that the US and Bulgaria are friends, partners, and Allies, and that the US government is committed to working with all Bulgarians to deepen this historic 120 year partnership and build the two countries’ shared security and prosperity.

The Ukrainian Embassy circulated a video message from Ambassador Ilashchuk in which she thanked Bulgaria for its full political, economic, financial, humanitarian and military support.



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