A ceremony commemorating the dead in World War I was held as part of the visit to Bulgaria of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. His visit is in connection with the centenary of the start of World War I. The ceremony at the British military section of Sofia’s Central Cemetery was attended by President Rosen Plevneliev, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Defense Minister Angel Naydenov and diplomats. The Duke of Kent and cousin to Queen Elizabeth II is the chairperson of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Later in the day, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin  met with Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. The two have pointed to the excellent state of bilateral relations and to the ongoing active political dialogue between Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. Prince Edward has said that the two countries are entering a new stage of constructive relations. Trade, economy, tourism, energy and other sectors have been identified as promising areas of cooperation.