Bulgaria’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel is paying an official visit to Saudi Arabia on January 23 and 24. Mariya Gabriel is scheduled to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, the Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia, Engineer Khalid Al-Falih, and the Speaker of the Shura Council, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh.
During her visit, Mariya Gabriel will discuss opportunities for expanding bilateral partnership in the fields of energy, economy, investment, education and science, culture, innovation. In Riyadh, Deputy Premier Mariya Gabriel is to hold a meeting with representatives of the Bulgarian community.
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On Tuesday the weather will be sunny and hot over most of the country. Clouds will form over Western and Central Bulgaria in the afternoon and there..
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