Georgi Parvanov: Creative artists are our best diplomats before the world

“Bulgarian creative artists form a positive, multifaceted, diverse and rich image of Bulgaria in Europe and the world. They are our best diplomats, we have no others left,” President Georgi Parvanov said yesterday at the awarding ceremony of Bulgarian representatives of culture and the arts in connection with May 24 - the Day of Slavonic Alphabet and Culture. He said that Bulgarian culture not only has its ancient history but also a significant present. “The strength of our culture is that it unites us all, despite our differences. Thus, united in diversity, we become more powerful and we maintain the high level inherited from our ancestors,” commented the Head of State.

He added that May 24 is “the brightest, the most beautiful and most emotional holiday in Bulgaria”. Parvanov voiced his joy of having the opportunity to express appreciation to the deserving representatives of the arts and culture. The President joined the celebration at Sofia University where he said that the currently dominant political language of hatred and aggression should be left behind. “Our language was designed as a sacred language to unite and overcome barriers rather than oppose and condemn,” said the Head of State. He added that the language should not be used as “a weapon of mass destruction”.

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