Bulgaria PM Proposes Meeting of China, CEE States' Mayors in Sofia

A picture of all 16 CEE heads of government alongside Chinese PM Li Keqiang at the Foruth China-CEE meeting in Suzhou, China, November 24, 2015. Photo: GIS

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said it would be "an honour" for his country to host a meeting of mayors from China and Central and Eastern European (CEE) states.

Borisov has extended the invitation during the Fourth China-CEE Summit currently taking place in the city of Suzhou, China.

In his words, a meeting bringing together the mayors of all participating states' respective capitals should take place in Sofia as early as 2016.

The PM has praised the 16+1 initiative which China and the CEE region use to explore options for deepening economic ties and boosting trade exchange.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!