Traditionally, on the occasion of the International Day of Francophonie the minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria gives a reception in the ministry.

This year Mr. Radi Naidenov invited the Francophones to celebrate the holiday by participating in the international conference "Rule of law, rights and human security in an age of uncertainty", held in the ministry on March 20 under the patronage of Ms. Iliana Yotova, vice president of Bulgaria. Immediately after its end there was the reception, attended by ambassadors, diplomats, prominent francophones from various fields - public life, science, journalism, etc., as well as the guest speakers from abroad. H. E. Mr. Éric Lebédel, Ambassador of the French Republic and President of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors was also there.

Photos: "Diplomatic Spectrum"

Above: Guests at the reception were greeted by Mr. Alexander Savov, Special Ambassador for the Francophonie, a national correspondent.

1. E. Mr. Éric Lebédel, Ambassador of the French Republic and President of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors and ambassadors of the countries belonging to the International Organization of the Francophonie.
2. E. Dr. Mykola Baltazhi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine, H. E. Mr. Ştefan Gorda, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova, H. E. Mr. Shin Boonam, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea.
3. E. Mr. Ion Gâlea, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania, H. E. Mr. Radomir Bogdanovic, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bosnia and Herzegovina, H. E. Mr. Maryan Gjorcev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Macedonia and H. E. Mr. Milomir Mihalievich, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Montenegro.
4. E. Mrs. Zakia El Midaoui, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Morocco, H. E. Ms. Manal Yehia El Shinnawi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Ms. Ekaterina Pavlova, chief editor of "Diplomatic Spectrum"magazine.
5- 8. H. E. Mr. Alberto Alfredo Manuel Trueba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Argentina, and other francophones.