Bulgaria and North Korea renew cooperation in education and culture

Exchange of scholarships between Bulgaria and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), organization of events in the areas of art, culture, media, libraries, book publishing, archives and sports are set out in the draft for the renewal of the Programme for cooperation in the field of education and culture between the Republic of Bulgaria and Korea. The draft was approved today by the Council of Ministers.

The government's decision aims to update the legal framework for cooperation with DPRK in the field of education and culture. The draft programme is for the period 2019-2022. It is in line with the European Union's policy towards the DPRK and does not contradict the international sanctions imposed on Pyongyang.