On 23-rd of March the Bulgarian Embassy in Yerevan hosted an event featuring a presentation on the Bulgarian history and cultural treasures delivered by two of the most prominent Bulgarian scholars – Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov and Prof. Plamen Pavlov.

The event was held under the cultural program of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Yerevan. It was open by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria in Armenia, Maria Pavlova Tzotzorkova. She expressed her strong satisfaction with the fact that the first event of the cultural programof the Presidency in Yerevan is devoted to the historical and cultural achievements of her country, thus providing an opportunity for the diplomats in Yerevan and the Armenian public at large to learn more about Bulgaria and its rich culture.

Prof. Ovcharov and Prof. Pavlov gave an overview of the historical past of Bulgaria in prehistoric, ancient and medieval times and presented the most exquisite and famous artifacts and treasures discovered in the Bulgarian lands. The guests enjoyedthe remarkable treasures of Panagyurishte and Valchitran as well as the photos of the ancient city of Perperikon, discovered and researched by Prof. Ovcharov, in the Eastern Rhodopi mountain in Bulgaria. The two scholars highlighted the relation existing between the Armenian and the Bulgarian history providing evidence of the close political and cultural ties and mutual influence between the two nations. They expressed their admiration of the cultural and religious monuments they had visited on their tour in Armenia and shared the view that in Armenia, like in Bulgaria there is a serious potential for development of cultural tourism.

The lecture was attended by ambassadors and diplomats, representatives of the Armenian state administration, academia and media, students, former participants in the Bulgarian student fellowship program and many Armenians with affiliation to Bulgaria.