Representatives shake hands after signing several China-Bulgaria city-to-city agreements in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 24, 2025. China and Bulgaria on Wednesday held a conference on urban and regional cooperation in Sofia, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of a cooperation document on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) between the two countries. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)
SOFIA, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- China and Bulgaria on Wednesday held a conference on urban and regional cooperation in Sofia, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of a cooperation document on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) between the two countries.
Co-organized by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria, the Bulgaria National Association for the Belt and Road, and the Bulgarian Cities and Regions Association, the conference attracted more than 130 attendees, including leaders from 12 provinces and cities in China and more than 40 cities in Bulgaria.
Themed "Urban and Regional Cooperation Promotes Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind," the conference also featured a city salon, where representatives from both sides shared experiences and explored cooperation on topics such as infrastructure, water treatment, smart cities, wellness tourism, green transformation, and humanities education.
During the conference, several China-Bulgaria city-to-city agreements were signed, and bilateral talks were held.
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