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Regional cooperation was the main topic of the conversation between Vice President Iliana Yotova

Iliana Malinova Yotova is a Bulgarian politician, the 5th Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria, and the Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu.

Yotova was in Istanbul for the 130th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Bulgarian Church of St.

Stefan", where he attended the Divine Liturgy yesterday.

At the meeting, the vice-president emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and stated that no country can cope alone with modern challenges such as migration and climate change, for example.

A highlight of the conversation was the Turkish initiative for a network of Balkan capitals and large cities "B-40".

The format unites mayors and municipal administrations of 42 cities from Balkan countries.

More than 10 cities from Bulgaria are members.

Management is carried out on a rotational basis.

Sofia has expressed her desire to be rotating chairman next year.

Iliana Yotova opened the school year at the Bulgarian Sunday School "St.

St. Cyril and Methodius" in Istanbul

Later Iliana Yotova

Iliana Malinova Yotova is a Bulgarian politician, the 5th Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria, talks with the leadership of the Council for Foreign Economic Relations of Turkey (DEIK) and with Turkish investors in Bulgaria.

The representatives of Turkish business identified Bulgaria as an important partner, a gateway to Europe and the whole world.

They show serious interest in expanding investments in our country.

Iliana Yotova

Istanbul

Ekrem Imamoglu