On February 22^nd, 2023 H. E. Mr. Ghazi Hamed Al-Fadhli, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Kuwait to the Republic of Bulgaria,

held a reception on the occasion of the 62^nd National Day and the 32^nd Liberation Day of the State of Kuwait in Sofia Grand Hall of Hotel Marinella.

The event was honored by the presence of the Minister of Economy and Industry Mr. Nikola Stoyanov and the Minister of Tourism Dr. Ilin Dimitrov, as well as other officials, ambassadors and diplomats, representatives of the Bulgarian Army and military attachés, representatives of business, culture and media. Friends of the country and Kuwaiti citizens living in Bulgaria also gathered at the event.

On May 18^th, 1964, with an Emir's decree, February 25^th was set as the date for celebrating the National Day of the State of Kuwait – the day when H. H. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah ascended to the throne. The Kuwaiti Independence Day, which was celebrated until then on June 19^th, was added to the celebrations. February 26^th marks the Day of the Liberation of Kuwait from the invasion of Saddam Hussein /1990-1991/.

The guests at the reception enjoyed the warm friendly atmosphere and the lively conversations. They were fascinated with the projected video footage from Kuwait and the wonderful Kuwait corner recreated at the end of the hall. Advertising materials and brochures about Kuwait also sparked interest as well as the delicious traditional dishes and specialties, sweets and tea. The culmination point of the reception was the cutting of the festive cake by H.E. Mr. Ghazi Hamed Al-Fadhli together with the Bulgarian ministers and the Arab ambassadors accredited in Sofia.

The photos are provided by the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Sofia.

Above: H. E. Mr. Ghazi Hamed Al-Fadhli, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Kuwait to the Republic of Bulgaria