SOFIA, Jun 10 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday visited Bulgaria's National Historical Museum and met prominent Bulgarian dignitaries in Sofia ahead of his meetings with the country's leadership and his counterpart during an official visit to the European nation.
Jaishankar, who is on a two-nation tour of Bulgaria and Finland from June 10-11, said his visit to the museum offered insights into the Balkan nation's rich cultural heritage preserved over millennia.
The two-nation visit is aimed at advancing India's engagement with European partners and strengthening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors.
"Visited the National Historical Museum in Sofia today. Explored its remarkable collection of artifacts spanning millennia and gained a deeper appreciation of how Bulgaria has preserved the many facets of its rich history and cultural heritage," Jaishankar said in a social media post.
The National History Museum is the largest in Bulgaria. More than 700,000 cultural monuments are preserved inside it, representing the history of the present Bulgarian lands from the period 8,000 years ago to the present day.
Later, the minister met notable Bulgarian friends of India and exchanged views on strengthening bilateral ties across diverse sectors.
