China's Premier Li Keqiang is on a visit to Bulgaria

The topics expected to be discussed at the “16 + 1” summit are related to infrastructure, energy, technology, tourism and culture. Along with the official talks, a business forum will be held, attended by more than 1,000 businessmen from each of the participating countries, most of which are part of the Chinese delegation.

Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China: “I am very glad to visit your country. This is my first visit here after the establishment of the new Chinese government and this is the first stop from my European tour. I had the opportunity to see 7,000 years old gold objects. Yesterday, i was given a present - a flag from the wife of the /bulgarina climber Boyan Petrov who disappeared in the Himalayas. We are proud of his courage. Me and Mr. Borissov held a one-to-one meeting and reached unanimous agreement on important issues”.

Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of Republic of Bulgaria: “We have the rare chance to develop economic, industrial and financial business relations. In the area of tourism, economy, cultural heritage, education and knowledge - we have Confucius Institute in Sofia”.

At the press conference, Prime Minister Borissov stressed that the purpose of the “16 + 1” format is not to divide the European countries, but to help the economically lagging South Eastern Europe.

Boyko Borisov, Prime Ministe of Bulgaria: “The interest is great because the projects we offer are in the interest of the whole Balkans and the countries of Eastern Europe. Symbolically, Premier Li goes to Berlin. The important message is that the “16 + 1” format does not divide Europe. The message is the “16 + 1” meetings to support the investment, industrial, trade, cultural exchanges and mutual interest among the countries. It is not targeted against other countries. On the contrary - where success cannot be achieved by cohesion policies, it can be achieved on the basis of mutually beneficial bilateral, tripartite, quadrilateral contracts - and work on these topics. This is not a geopolitical union. This does not oppose anyone against anyone in Europe. This is a union with meetings that has the aim to raise the gross domestic product and people's income. So I want this message from Sofia to reach all of my counterparts in Europe. My counterpart Li Keqiang has spoken with the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. We are not aiming division of the EU. Just the opposite - the purpose of these bilateral and multilateral meetings is the underdeveloped Southeast Europe and the Balkans to catch up and reach the income levels of the developed Western Europe countries.This is the purpose of these bilateral and multilateral meetings," he said.

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