Iliyana Yotova and Kiril Valchev conduct political visits in Plovdiv and Karlovo

Bulgarian President Iliyana Yotova and vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev conducted a series of political and social visits. In Plovdiv, Yotova and Valchev met with Metropolitan Nikolai at the new Metropolitanate House. During the meeting, which included former Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev, the Metropolitan blessed the guests and presented them with a Holy Bible and icons. Yotova expressed her respect for the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and stated her readiness to support the Church’s activities for the benefit of the Bulgarian people.

Valchev also visited Karlovo, where he addressed supporters regarding the town’s historical significance and its challenges with population decline. During the visit, Valchev discussed plans with Yotova to establish a permanent Youth Council attached to the presidency, which would include winners of the ‘Bulgaria 2032’ ideathons. The discussions also touched upon state policy toward North Macedonia and the integration of Bessarabian Bulgarians.