Minister Nikolova talk to the President of the Bulgarian National Community in Croatia – Mr. Rashko Ivanov

The Deputy prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Mariyana Nikolova met with the President of the Bulgarian National Community in Croatia – Mr. Rashko Ivanov. The conversation took place in the Croatian capital – Zagreb – where the Bulgarian Minister is on a working visit.

Minister Nikolova expressed the support of the Bulgarian state for the preservation and development of the identity of the Bulgarian National Community in Croatia. She clarified that the programmes in the field of culture, language, religion and education in the mother language are of special importance.

Mr. Ivanov said that a more aggressive campaign is needed to promote Bulgaria in Croatia, as well as to advertise ourself as a four-season destination. For more than 10 years he has been the publisher of the Rodna Rech magazine for Bulgarians in Croatia, which has a special column “Discover the beauty of Bulgaria”.

On her side, the Deputy Prime Minister undertook the Ministry of Tourism to send photos and text to be published in the magazine so that more of our compatriots learn about the opportunities for tourism that our country oggers.