“Bulgaria and China have historically good and friendly contacts. Both sides can benefit from mutual cooperation and we are working in this direction”, Prime Minister Oresharski said during his meeting in the Council of Ministers with Ms. Sun Chunlan, Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in the city of Tianjin and permanent member of the Politburo of the CCP. Prime Minister Oresharski and Ms. Sun Chunlan agreed that there was great potential for cooperation between the two countries in areas such as infrastructure, industry, agriculture and tourism. Mr. Oresharski emphasized the importance of attracting Chinese companies to operate and invest in Bulgaria . “We strive to be a bridge for the Chinese industry in Europe”, the Prime Minister said. He announced Bulgaria’s hosting bid in conjunction with a project to build an agricenter of China and 16 Central and Eastern European countries.
Ms. Sun Chunlan stressed that for China, Bulgaria was a key partner in the EU. She emphasized cooperation with countries of Central and Eastern Europe. She pointed out that Tianjin is the largest port city in North China with the ambition to become an international hub port and develop high technology. “Your support and assistance will boost economic cooperation between Bulgaria and China”, Ms. Sun Chunlan told Prime Minister Oresharski. She also noted the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries and gave Mr. Oresharski Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang’s regards. “Prime Minister Li Keqiang is welcome in Bulgaria when he plans a visit to the region”, Prime Minister Oresharski pointed out.