PM Borissov: Jordan is an extremely important and desirable partner for Bulgaria

Jordan is an extremely important and desirable partner for Bulgaria, Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said during his meeting with the Princess of the Kingdom, Dana Firas, in the Council of Ministers on October 1. The focus of the talks was the development of cultural and historical tourism, as well as programmes for the implementation of training for the preservation of cultural heritage.

Prime Minister Borissov focused on Bulgaria's tourism potential, ranking us third in Europe in terms of artifacts after Greece and Italy. He pointed out that the industry forms almost 12% of GDP, and 11% of the employment in Bulgaria.

During the visit of Princess Firas, it was agreed to sign a memorandum of cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and Petra National Trust, chaired by the Princess of Jordan. The aim is to launch a pilot training for young people on how to preserve cultural heritage, applying the Jordanian experience.