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Bulgaria is strengthening ties in agriculture with the Balkan countries

Bulgaria has officially applied to be a partner country of the Slovenian AGRA
Photo: Ministry of Agriculture

Bulgaria's Ministry of Agriculture has submitted an official request to be a partner of the Slovenian international exhibition AGRA. This happened within the framework of this year's edition of the forum, which takes place from August 20 to 25 in Gornja Radgona, Slovenia

"Bulgaria wishes to present itself as an attractive place with good food and many opportunities for rural, wine and cultural tourism," says the request sent by the Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture, Yavor Gechev.

During his visit to Slovenia, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Georgi Sabev has discussed with the Ministers of Agriculture of the Republic of North Macedonia, Kosovo and Slovenia the strengthening of cooperation in agriculture in the region. 

 "Our countries have potential and opportunities to upgrade sectoral trade, which must be used and developed," commented the deputy minister.



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