90, 000 tourists from Ireland had arrived last year in Bulgaria and their amount I expected to double during this tourist season.
That was announced by the Irish ambassador Jeffrey Keating by his visit in Varna.
Bulgaria and Ireland have very good opportunities for academic exchange; in this connection the ambassador will meet in Varna the directions of Economical and Medicine Universities to achieve concrete contracts.
There also will be established partnership between the Varna Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Commerce Chamber of Cork city.
For the first time in the history of the Bulgarian Naval Forces the Irish Military Ship ‘Imer' will berth in Varna in May.
An official meeting of the commanders of NATO Naval Forces and EU countries will occur in the sea capital of Bulgaria Varna on May 8 and 9.