Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2023 All Rights Reserved

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on visit to Bulgaria today

Photo: BGNES

The Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe is paying an official visit to Bulgaria today accompanied by representatives of more than thirty large companies. 

It is the first-ever visit to Bulgaria of a Japanese premier. The high-ranking guest will meet for talks with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, and tomorrow – with President Rumen Radev. Central to the talks of the prime ministers will be the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and readiness for expansion of the Union’s strategic partnership with Japan.

The prime minister of Japan is accompanied by his wife, Mrs Akie Abe. Today she will pay a visit to the Bulgarian National Radio where she will be welcomed by the Radio’s Director General Alexander Velev and the Children’s Radio Choir which is quite popular in Japan with more than 500 concerts given in more than 150 cities in that country. Mrs Akie Abe will view the Japanese Corner arranged on the BNR premises. A short concert will be given at the Radio to honor the guest.


Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

President Radev condemns Russian aggression in Ukraine at UN General Assembly

War, conflict and terror are challenges for the future of our civilization. This was stated by Bulgaria's  President Rumen Radev in his speech before the UN General Assembly in New York .  "Today we live in a world of increasing risk and..

published on 9/21/23 10:15 AM

Bulgarian PM prepares for visit to Austria regarding Schengen

Ukraine appreciates that Bulgaria's decision not to extend the ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products was not an easy one, commented Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel on the sidelines of the UN Summit in New York . "But precisely because we..

published on 9/21/23 9:16 AM

Earthquake Disaster Scenario will be played out by the Bulgarian Red Cross

A national partner drill on earthquake response will be conducted by the Bulgarian Red Cross, the organization announced. It will be held from 21 to 24 September 2023 at the organisation's National training and logistics centre in the village of Lozen..

published on 9/21/23 6:35 AM