Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the Republic of Bulgaria on 4 and 5 April.

In Sofia, the Federal President was welcomed with military honours by President Rumen Radev. The Federal President held political talks with President Radev and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, as well as with President of the National Assembly Tsveta Karayantcheva. He also met business representatives and intellectuals.

On the second day of his trip, Federal President Steinmeier toured the production location of a German company and met school children and students. After a tour of the centre of this year’s European Capital of Culture, the Federal President held discussions with culture professionals on European issues regarding Bulgaria.

Overview of the programme:

Thursday, 4 April

• Flight to Sofia
• Welcome with military honours by President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev
• Wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Talks with the President of the Republic of Bulgaria
• Joint press conference
• Lozenets Park Residence
  Luncheon hosted by Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria Boyko Borisov
• Talks with the President of the National Assembly of Bulgaria Tsetska Karayantcheva
• Made in Blue restaurant
  Talks with Bulgarian intellectuals
• Hotel InterContinental Sofia
  Attendance of the German-Bulgarian business round table together with the President of the Republic of Bulgaria
• National History Museum
  Dinner hosted by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a speech by the Federal President

Friday, 5 April

• Transfer to Plovdiv
• Tour of a production site of the company Liebherr-Hausgeräte GmbH
  Meeting with trainees
• Welcome by the Mayor of Plovdiv Ivan Totec and tour of the Old Town
• Phillipopolis restaurant
  Luncheon with culture professionals
• Kapana district
  Discussion with young Bulgarians regarding the future of Europe
• Bachkovo Monastery
  Tour of the monastery complex and talks with Abbot Samuel
• Return flight to Berlin