The President Awarded the Ambassador of Moldova to Bulgaria the Madara Horseman Order First Degree

Head of State Rumen Radev awarded the Ambassador of Moldova to Bulgaria Stefan Gorda the Madara Horseman order first degree. "This highest state honor is a recognition of Ambassador Gorda's consistent efforts put in developing and deepening the friendly relations between our two countries in the past four years," the President said at the ceremony held in the coat-of-arms hall at 2 Dondukov street, the presidential press office reported.

The Head of State noted that within the diplomat's mandate the political dialogue between Bulgaria and Moldova has continued to develop in all areas of mutual interest. "The friendly ties between the two countries are based not only on the strong cultural, spiritual, historical and religious ties, but also on the presence of a 60-thousand Bulgarian community in Moldova, which is an important part of the Moldovan society," Rumen Radev said.  

The President voiced gratitude to Ambassador Gorda for the efforts put in solving the problems of the Bulgarian national minority in Moldova. "The Ambassador supported the initiatives for preserving the State University of Taraclia as a pillar of the Bulgarian national spirit in Moldova," Rumen Radev further said. The Head of State noted that in the past years the bilateral trade between Bulgaria and Moldova has also developed and our country is the top destination for Moldovan tourists. The successful cooperation between the two countries in the areas of education, science and culture also continued, Rumen Radev said and highlighted Stefan Gorda's contribution to these positive trends.

The President also noted the fact that the Moldovan diplomat is among the founders of the Club of Ambassadors Speaking Bulgarian in our country.

In his speech, Ambassador Gorda...